2008 Hyundai Accent problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Air bags account for 26.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility/wiper at 12.6%.
Complaints135
Crashes15
Fires2
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 26.7% · 36
Visibility/wiper 12.6% · 17
Exterior lighting 8.1% · 11
Service brakes 7.4% · 10
Visibility 5.9% · 8
Electrical system 5.9% · 8
Structure 4.4% · 6
Unknown or other 4.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Hyundai Accent in this data, 2008 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The srs warning light came on, so we took the car to the dealership. They told us it would be $900 to repair the occupancy sensor on the passenger seat, since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Without the repair, the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision. This must be due to a faulty part or poor installation, since our vehicle has not seen any recent accidents or unusual use. Air bags · reported at 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. While the vehicle was undergoing maintenance by an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the air bag indicator was illuminated. The dealer stated that the sensor mat was faulty and replaced the front passenger seat, but the repair did not remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Air bags · reported at 40,000 miles
At end of may 2016, my airbag light went on and stayed on. I took my 2008 Accent to the dealer on 6/2/16 and was told that the ocs mat may need to be replaced at a cost of $1400 to $1600. If I do not replace it, the airbags will not deploy in an accident because the airbag sensor system is disabled. This 2008 Accent should be recalled because this is a serious safety issue. Air bags · reported at 58,385 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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