My family was driving our 2001 hyundai accent in which another vehicle collided with ours except the dash board air bags didn't inflate. Afterwards within two weeks I stopped at the nearest dealership and asked who should I inquire why the air bags didn't work. The vehicle was totaled and I did send an email to the address the dealership provided but have heard nothing. My wife and daughter got banged up but are okay now. My concern is that it could of been much serious and why I haven't heard anything from hyundai. The accident occurred on october 20, 2009 in el centro, california. Thank you.
2001 Hyundai Accent: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 112 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Accent describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My client was seriously injured when the car her husband was driving struck a telephone pole head-on and the airbags failed to deploy. The airbag system had not given any warning that it was not working at any time before the crash.
After striking a deer on the road at 55 MPH tair bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was not contacted . Vehicle was totaled.
While driving at 55 MPH consumer slammed on the brakes and rear-ended the car stopped in the middle of the expressway. Both driver and passenger front airbags did not deploy. Vehicle's front-end sustained damage. Already being serviced at a hyundai dealership and aware of the problem. Will receive a diagnostic of the airbag system after vehicle has been repaired.
While driving the consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the rear driver's side. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. *ak the vehicle spun around about three times when it was impacted. The consumer sustained injuries to her ribs, back and neck. *ph
While driving at 25 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving about 35 MPH the consumer slammed on the brakes and slid at 20 MPH when the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The driver and passenger frontal air bags did not deploy. *nlm
Consumer states was driving approx 35-40mph and involved in a right frontal collison. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Nlm
While traveling about 40mph on highway another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumers vehicle, and a rear end collision occurred, upon impact, drivers side air bag did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak also the engine caught on fire.
During a crash air bags did not deploy.*ak consumers daughter was driving and she slammed on her brakes, she rearended the vehicle in front, passengers head broke the windshield.
While driving 35 MPH an accident occurred, consumer hit a tree, and the air bag did not deploy. *ak consumer states the vehicle went into a skid and off the road, consumer was injuried.
Driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during a thirty-five mile per hour front end collision. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Hyundai Accent no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Hyundai Accent?
15 of 112 owner complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Accent (13%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Hyundai Accent?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Hyundai Accent
Jerking 7Grinding brakes 6Stalling 6Ball joint 5Check engine light 5Fire or smoke 5
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