Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia optima has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ALL OF SUDDEN,AFTER JUST STARTING UP |
| Oct 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED ... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE... |
| Jun 27, 2007 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED A LOW MILEAGE KIA OPTIMA TWO YEARS AGO. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR THE AIRBAG LIG... |
| Jul 6, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO ACCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEP... |
| Jun 14, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. ... |
| May 16, 2006 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED SURFACE GOING APPROX. 40 MPH, MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG WENT OFF FOR NO RE... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35MPH. THE DR... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | AIR BAGS | 2002 KIA OPTIMA AIRBAG DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED GOING 35 MILES PERHOUR WHILE IN A RIGHT HAND CURVE.... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT... |
| Oct 16, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AFTER HITTING A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRO... |
| Aug 30, 2004 | AIR BAGS | MY 2002 KIA OPTIMA WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 30TH 2004. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND, A S... |
| Jun 2, 2004 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANO... |
| Sep 17, 2003 | AIR BAGS | PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG EQUIPMENT ON 2002 KIA OPTIMA. *MR A LARGE PIECE OF RUBBER HAD COME OFF THE... |
| Mar 4, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB....*AK |
| Aug 27, 2002 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON 7 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ... |