Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia optima has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS LITE, FOR NO REASON! THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 48K MILES , NEVER BEEN IN A... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED T... |
| May 9, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Mar 25, 2012 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK LOCKS UNATTENDED, TRAPS DRIVER INSIDE CAR. CAN NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR SWITCH. S... |
| Jan 7, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATORS REMAINED ILLU... |
| Feb 3, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FR... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT 25 MPH., THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | AIR BAGS | 2003 OPTIMA AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN SWERVING TO AVOID A MANHOLE. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON ... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | AIR BAGS | 2003 KIA OPTIMA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYING ON. CONSUMER STATES THAT TH... |
| Jun 26, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS A 2003 ... |
| Jun 11, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CALLER STATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SID... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | AIR BAGS | THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, HOWEVER THE AIR BA... |
| Mar 9, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER ORDERED THE PART. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART, TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK *JB |