08 accent gs, airbag light on without any accident or unusual driving. Its a safety issue. Hyundai should have recalled this issue since many customers have the same problem.
2008 Hyundai Accent: airbag warning light
22 of the 101 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Accent describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Airbag light came on and stays on. Was informed by multiple mechanics in the area that is a known safety and system malfunction issue with the 2008 hyundai accent hatchback models and not sure way a recall has not been issued.
Takata recall: air bag light stays on and car cannot be inspected. Also check engine light stays on. Removed passenger and driver seats to check sensors/wires but did not solve the problem
At approximately 67,000. Mi the airbag light came on, had an auto parts store scan the code and said it was passenger seat sensor, at the time I used the car for commuting to work and never had passengers. Now retired and cannot have a passenger for fear that being involved in an accident could be deadly for the occupant of that seat, went to the dealer and was told its not covered under warranty, ( I'm second owner ) and the seat alone would cost at least $900. Plus installation would be about $1200. Or more on a fixed income and cannot afford that, cannot sell the car it lowers the resale, and who would want it. Guess I'm stuck
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.
Takata recall.air bag light on all the time.
The airbag lights comes on an stays on you have to get it scan sn the code will read b1448, b1449, or b1450 an it should be a recall for this .because only a dealer can get it off an then they want to chsrge you 1345.95 just to get it fix thats highway robbery .well the going to reject you an you can get a inspection sticker either.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated in the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 04/14/16*lj the passenger lower seat assembly and ocs mat were replaced on march 7, 2016. Updated 05/17/16.
About a year ago the air bag light came on for few days for no reason, then it came off. Now the air bag is back on for good, it started up again since july and is still on. We have not been in an accident for it to cause for the air bag light to come back on. I called to see if I can get it repair, the gentleman said it will cost more about $1,000 or more to check it and get it repair. I do not want to pay that much, but my son's safety is my concern. I feel like all the sudden everything with this car is falling apart. Sun visor and now airbag...
Noticed my airbag light on not sure why I have not been in accident nor run into anything. Only one of my breaklights (passenger side) out. Recently had stop light replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,987.
Red airbag light on the dashboard is on. I had the hyundai dealership diagnose the problem, they told me that the air bag sensor pad in the front passenger seat went bad. They said the seat base would have to be replaced and that it would be $822.82 for parts + 1.5 hours labor for a total of: $985.00. It seems very odd that the passenger seat airbag sensor would go bad in my car because I hardly ever have a passenger.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- The warranty coverage for the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat for...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Hyundai Accent airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2008 Hyundai Accent?
22 of 101 owner complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Accent (22%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2008 Hyundai Accent?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 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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