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1997 Kia Sephia air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 32 complaints for the 1997 Kia Sephia, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
19 and 0
Injuries and deaths
22 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 19 crashes, 22 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

My doughter rear ended another vehicle at 40-45 MPH. The dual airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock up, allowing the driver's and a passengers head to hit the windshield. Driver and one passenger sustained a concussion, face lacerations, head neck and back injuries. The driver also received a hand and pelvic injury. The 2nd passenger sustained neck back and leg injuries. The damage to the front was so bad it pushed the dash back. The vehicle was totaled!

September 2001 CrashInjuryDeath

The dashboard on this year vehicle starts to curl and is heading towards the passenger side airbag which may pop and cause injuries or fatalities. The dashboard also breaks the plastic vents which then does not distribute the air on the defroster properly which then could also cause fatalities or injuries.

Reported at 102,000 miles, July 2002

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