Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2008 Hyundai Accent. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Hyundai Accent based on all problems reported for the 2008 Accent.
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.
Heading west bound on I 10 in alabama. Car was going between 60-70mph. Avoided the accident by sliding into another lane, breaks did not catch. Upon fish tailing back into traffic hit another vehicle head on and airbags did not deploy on impact until car was no longer in motion. The front driver airbag and the passenger front airbag did not deploy. Was standing on the breaks trying to get the car to stop and the car never stopped. It took the median cables to stop the vehicle. When the car had come to a stop is when the side curtain and seat airbag on passenger side deployed. Damage was sustained heavily to driver side front as well and still no side airbags, seat, or frontal airbags deployed. E-break did not even catch.
Daughter was in an accident, totaled the front end of the car and the airbags never deployed. Am hiring an attorney.
The srs warning light came on, so we took the car to the dealership. They told us it would be $900 to repair the occupancy sensor on the passenger seat, since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Without the repair, the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision. This must be due to a faulty part or poor installation, since our vehicle has not seen any recent accidents or unusual use.
The srs airbag error light came up, the code reads b1448 which is the malfunction of the occupancy sensor in the passenger seat. The vehicle is out of warranty. Without the occupancy sensor working correctly, the passenger airbag will not deploy in a collision! this Accent model should have recall on this issue.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph the vehicle crashed in to the passenger side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver and front passenger sustained back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Pmb.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. While stopped at a light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle causing him to crash into the vehicle positioned in front also waiting for the light. The contact sustained lower back injuries. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The vehicle was travelling at approximately 40 mph when the front of the vehicle crashed into the corner of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and there was no prior warning of potential air bag failure. There were 2 people injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene of the accident. The current and failure mileages were approximately 21,000.