Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia optima has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONT... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WENT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS REACHING FOR HER SEAT BELT AND SCRAPPED AND BURNED HER ARM. I... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON, STARTED TWO DAYS A GO. |
| Dec 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON SHOWING A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. WAS TOLD COULD BE A SENSOR AND WOULD COS... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON SOLID. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE PUT THE COMPUTER ON IT. HE SAID ... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WHICH I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR CONSIDERING THE AIR BAGS MAY O... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND AT... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON THERE'S NO WIRES DISCONNECTED UNDER THE SEAT AND MY SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETR... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNL... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED MY 2004 KIA OPTIMA WITH 100K MILES ON IT AND AFTER ABOUT 30 DAYS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME O... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WE HAVE HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS ALWAYS JUST BEFORE THE STATE INSPECTION IS... |
| Mar 11, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHE... |
| Nov 14, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. *TR |
| Nov 2, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ME 2004 KIA HAVE THE AIR BAGS LIGHT ON AND I HAVE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD NOT... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD AIRBAG INDICATOR LIT. CODE B1378 PULLED BY THE DEALERSHIP - DRIVERSIDE SIDE AIRBAG RESISTA... |
| Apr 11, 2008 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED A 2004 KIA OPTIMA IN 11/2005 AND HAVE REPORTED AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON EVERY COUPLE OF MON... |
| Nov 28, 2007 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE CLUSTER PANEL, THE CODE SHOWS THAT THERE IS "HIGH RESISTANCE" I... |
| Jan 9, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP RE... |