1999 Kia Sportage air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 23 complaints for the 1999 Kia Sportage, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, both seat belts failed to lock in place. Injuries were sustainrd by both driver and passenger. Dealer notified.
During snow/ice weather conditions I lost control of my vehicle on 01/11/07 going straight on rt.380 in stockton, ny. My vehicle rolled over, and landed front end down, upside down in a ditch. During the crash, none of the three air bags engaged/released. Because of the impact on the front end of my vehicle, think they should have released. No injury was done to myself, and no one was in my vehicle, but I was very lucky. Nothing needed to be done to correct this failure.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Kia Sportage
- Engine 92 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 38 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints