2004 Kia Optima air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Kia Optima, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact was traveling at speeds of 15 MPH in rainy weather. The vehicle ahead of him stopped suddenly. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured. A police report was filed. The contacts vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 82,500.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 kia optima. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front. The passenger side air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained stomach and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Optima
- Latches & locks 81 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints