2013 Hyundai Accent airbags problems

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Airbags · 198,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH through an intersection, the vehicle crashed into the passenger’s side of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag exploded upon deployment, releasing gas, dust and particles into the cabin, which the driver inhaled. The contact sustained lacerations to the left forearm from the exploding air bag. Medical attention was sought for asthma that was triggered by gas inhalation and lasted two weeks. Additionally, the contact received medical attention for left-side neck and shoulder pain, lower back pain, and aggravation of a pre-existing herniated disc. The contact received follow-up treatment from a chiropractor for the sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed the vehicle a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Airbags · TX · crash

On 5/15/2013 my daughter was involved in a 1 vehicle accident on interstate 40 east in amarillo texas. She was driving a 2013 hyundai accent leased new in february. This was a violent crash in which the car rolled numerous times. Not one airbag deployed and the car was a total loss. Neither hyundai nor the dealer seemed worried about the situation. I spoke with both hyundai and amarillo hyundai and was blown off. Safety apparently is not their priority, just the sale of an unsafe product.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Airbags · 113,000 miles · FL · crash · 3 injuries

My daughters were in a three car accident on 13 june 2019. They were rear ended which caused them to hit another car in the rear; no air bags deployed. They suffer from neck pains, shoulder pains, back pains, and headaches. Why install airbags if the are going to be no use during an accident?!? I'm very disappointed in hyundai!!!

Filed Jul 13, 2018 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai accent. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle ran the stop light and crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle spun and collided with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, shoulder, back, hip, and knee injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained left ankle, head, right arm, wrist, hand, back, neck, and chest injuries. The rear passenger sustained neck, back, pelvis, ankle, and head injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 11439414. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Airbags · 24,000 miles · OK · crash

Vehicle was stopped in traffic on city street. An SUV driven by an 86 year old driver crashed into the rear and pushed the vehicle into a truck stopped in front of the vehicle. Vehicle was a total loss. None of the air bags inflated every one of the airbags in the vehicle that hit mine did inflate.

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai accent. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 2, 2015 · Airbags · 40,065 miles · NC

As I am driving my air bag light keeps popping on- I am scared the air bag will deploy as I am driving.

Filed Oct 25, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 10,900 miles · RI · 1 injury

On thursday oct. 9. 2014 I went to my car parked in driveway to go to work. I went to turn key heard radio come on then an explosion. I went back into seat left hand forward. I did not know what was going on. I realized airbag was out in steering wheel, did not know if car was on fire, got out called 911. By divine intervention my injury's were minor burn on my arm which was cleaned up at site, my home in driveway, fire report stated noticed minor burns on face, I was not aware, upset and in shock. I went up with tow truck driver to dealership where I purchased car brand new only year old, under 11000 miles on it. I demanded a car to use, I was crying at dealership. Manufacture tried to say it was an insurance problem which it is not, car blew up in my face when I started it. Dealership came thru and has let me use a car for time being. I am trying to deal with manufacture and it is not easy. I do not want car back and I want them to pay it off. They agreed to outside inspector and now I find out I will not be aloud report. So now I demanded that I hire someone and we all go investigate car at same time, they agreed, still a work in progress at this moment in time, I do not know what type airbags they use but I have a right to know exactly what went wrong and for other people. I am lucky to be able to tell this story.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai accent. The contact stated that shortly after stopping and parking the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The contact indicated that although the brakes were engaged the accelerator pedal erroneously went to the floor and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to both knees and to the neck during the crash. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Airbags · 18,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the clutch was depressed inadvertently which caused the vehicle to crash into a cement pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained lacerations to the forehead and knee which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.