2007 Kia Optima air bags problems
68 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 Kia Optima, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving on hywy 80 west, hit black ice, lost control of vehicle. Vehicle spun and then flipped end over end causing extensive impact to front and rear of vehicle. Vehicle is equipped with 6 air bags. Not one of them deployed!!!! By the grace of god no one was killed. The two occupants were injured and had to have medical treatment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the loose pin fitting air bag connector failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Kia Optima
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints