2014 Hyundai Accent air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Hyundai Accent — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. As a result, the contact's vehicle careened to the shoulder of the roadway and came to a complete stop after…”
filed May 13, 2024
“The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, another vehicle intersected her lane, causing her to steer to the right and crashed into another vehicle. No air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to retract, causing her to hit her right…”
filed May 2, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for…
26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 25, 2026The 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% |
| 2013 Accent | 14 | 10% |
| 2012 Accent | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 Accent | 7 | 19% |
| 2010 Accent | 10 | 11% |
| 2009 Accent | 27 | 27% |
| 2008 Accent | 34 | 34% |
| 2007 Accent | 42 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.