2015 Kia Optima air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2015 Kia Optima, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 8 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was involved in an fatal accident vehicle collided with a standing tree then overturn onto it roof the frontal airbags driver and passenger never deployed very concerning
The vehicle started idling roughly and the check engine light came on. Stopped at the nearest automobile center, they inspected the vehicle and indicated that there maybe a defect to the engine and that my engine may need to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Kia Optima
- Engine 653 complaints
- Electrical system 136 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Body & structure 76 complaints
- Steering 69 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints