2016 Kia Optima air bags problems
24 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2016 Kia Optima, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia optima. While driving approximately 49 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the front passenger seat was detached from the hinge. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that there were multiple injuries sustained between the driver and passenger, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who deemed the vehicle destroyed. The dealer was not contacted.
As I began crossing the intersection (highway) I ended up getting t- boned halfway through the intersection by a pickup. He was speeding going roughly 60MPH in a 45MPH zone my kia optima sustained passenger side/ and frontal impact damage. The impact of the accident sent me skidding across the highway and none of my frontal airbags activated nor did the seatbelt lock up. This lead me to sustain heavy chest injuries from the impact of the steering wheel. Also the car could not be shut off after the accident.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Optima
- Engine 450 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Lighting 47 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 40 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints