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2002 Hyundai Accent Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Hyundai Accent has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Hyundai Accent

Powertrain
23
Fuel System
19
Airbags
16
Brakes
15
Other
14
Engine
12
Speed Control
10
Suspension
8
Structure
4
Steering
4
Tires
4
Visibility
4
Latches & Locks
3

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

19

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 2, 2017AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED...
Nov 1, 2007AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE SWITCHING LANES BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT REA...
May 3, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER FRONT A...
Feb 17, 2005AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, DRIFTED SLIGHTLY ON A CURVE, CORRECTED LEFT WENT RIGHT INSTEAD ON A SANDY DECL...
Nov 8, 2004AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER HIT A CAR AT ABOUT 25 - 30 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Jun 12, 2004AIR BAGSWHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED TH...
Apr 4, 2004AIR BAGSAFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINO...
Jul 25, 2003AIR BAGSCONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 40-50 MPH IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ...
Jul 25, 2003AIR BAGSI WAS JUST IN AN ACCIDENT THREE DAYS AGO AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS MOVING AT A SPEED ...
Sep 5, 2002AIR BAGSIN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
Jun 2, 2002AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND IT HIT OTHER ...
Mar 2, 2002AIR BAGSWAS DRIVING 40MPH AND HIT A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SLID AND DID 360 DEGREE TURN. ...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSAIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT. *AK
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSCONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT AIR BAG PROBLEMS, NON DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS IN...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSTHE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NO...

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