1995 Hyundai Accent Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags:frontal complaints

19.7%Of all 142 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28 · 19.7%

SUSPENSION:FRONT17 · 12%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM16 · 11.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS9 · 6.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 5.6%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Hyundai Accent overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8018055 — filed 09/06/2002

“DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH MINOR IMPACT - 15MPH.”NHTSA complaint 738366 — filed 12/27/2000

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 860237 — filed 04/12/2000

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Hyundai Accent have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Hyundai Accent: 28 of 142 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Hyundai Accent have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.