Front crash ..no airbags deployed and side impact crash ... No airbags deployed two separate crashes with significant damages to vehicle but no airbag deployment .
2003 Hyundai Accent: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 37 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Accent describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was taking my kids out of town for the holiday, we stopped at a rest area in indiana, left rest stop proceeded to proper speed hit a deer and airbags did not deploy. Car is a wreck and beyond repair, seeking a lawyer to see what possible actions can be taken. Could've lost my kids because of the airbags did not work properly.
In a frontal impact at approx. 35 MPH our air bags did not deploy in our 2003 hyundai accent 2dr hatchback. The car was totaled, my husband and I both went to the hospital afterwards with severe bruising and swelling. We still have back pains and stomach pains from the impact. The insurance co. Is still investigating the fault, but don't seem concerned about the air bag failure. I contacted hyundai USA and they've sent me a package so they can learn about and investigate the issue.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with a large commercial truck. The vehicle was pushed into a guardrail, and the frontal air bags did not deploy. Both vehicle occupants sustained minor bruising injuries. The vehicle was taken to a volkwagen service dealer, where the dealer was not able to determine the cause of the problem. There was no police report filed.
I was traveling southbound in the right lane of a two-lane road in phoenix. A vehicle traveling northbound on the same road was attempting to make a left turn onto a side street. The vehicle (a ford explorer) turned left in front of me and caused me to collide with the front passenger side of that vehicle. My car (hyundai accent) was hit on the front driver side and the front of the car was seriously damaged and windshield cracked. My air bags did not deploy. The vehicle I hit had minimal damage, yet its airbags did deploy. I went to the er with chest and neck pains. The x-rays showed swelling to my neck and a bruised upper chest. The car was declared totaled by a claims adjuster.
While driving, stopping at a stop sign, and when pulling out another vehicle speeding hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. *ak the vehicle was hit on the left front corner.
While driving 15 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to a garage, and was totaled. *ak. The vehicle that consumer's vehicle hit was going 25-30 MPH. *police report and pictures were enclosed.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collison at approximately 45 MPH. Air bags did not deploy, despite the fact that the front end damage folded up the quarter panels and the hood.
The vehicle was involved in an accident in which it was hit from behind and slammed into another vehicle head on. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Please provide any additional information.
Was involved in a head-on collision in my 2003 hyundai accent. A truck pulled out into the interstate and my vehicle hit him at approximately 65 MPH the airbags did not deploy.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Hyundai Accent no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Hyundai Accent?
10 of 37 owner complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Accent (27%) 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 2003 Hyundai Accent?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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