Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia optima has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V156000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER POSITION COULD BE MIS-ROUTED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN IT BEING P...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My airbag light on and I've check the fuses in it,Not it,,, My AC,. The drivers door lock , Oxag... |
| May 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | My air bag light has been on and I've check everything and my seat belt don't lock when its on and t... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINA... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG (IN FRONT DRIVER SEAT) DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DID I... |
| Nov 17, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V156000, REGARD... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING & WOULD GO OUT REPEATEDLY. WHEN I CALLED THE KIA 800 NUMBER WAS ... |
| Mar 28, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 15 MPH AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NO... |
| Dec 21, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE AND I TOOK IT IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, I WAS TOLD THAT I... |
| Mar 23, 2004 | AIR BAGS | A LADY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I TRIED TO STOP, BUT I COULDN'T, I HIT HER @ 2... |
| Dec 30, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 3 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. NONE OF THE FOUR A... |
| Nov 3, 2003 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT | MY SON HIT A TRUCK FROM BEHIND AT 35MPH. HE WAS DRIVING MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT ... |
| Mar 23, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB |
| Feb 26, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB |
| Nov 10, 2002 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON NOV 02. I WAS BROADSIDED BY A TRUCK (F150 TYPE VEH.) IN AN INTERSECTION... |
| Sep 4, 2002 | AIR BAGS | THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFF CENTERED COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING TOTALED. NONE... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN,VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. CAUSI... |
| Jul 17, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 300-40 MPH HEAD-ON AND NONE OF THE FRO... |
| May 23, 2002 | AIR BAGS | DT: ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE OWNER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT... |
| Apr 24, 2002 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODUL... |