2004 Hyundai Accent air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Hyundai Accent — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall on 11/29/2015 driving on pennsylvania turnpike going 60-65 mph vehicle in front stopped. Impact totaled car. Hood crumbled up, headlight with complete housing destroyed, radiator spilled fluid, engine caught on fire and my head hit windshield. No weather issues. Accident occurred…”
filed Nov 30, 2015
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 hyundai accent. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed; however, the contact sustained burns on the arm that required medical attention. It was unknown which air bag caused the injuries. The vehicle…”
filed Jul 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Accent | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Accent | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Accent | 21 | 31% |
| 2016 Accent | 28 | 28% |
| 2015 Accent | 26 | 38% |
| 2014 Accent | 11 | 14% |
| 2013 Accent | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 Accent | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 Accent | 7 | 19% |
| 2010 Accent | 10 | 11% |
| 2009 Accent | 27 | 27% |
| 2008 Accent | 34 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Hyundai Accent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.