Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia optima has 52 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
52
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Occupant airbag sensor doesn't recognize whether someone is sitting or not. The occupant airbag sens... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Air bag line came on, dealer states is clock spring. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | have taken my kia to halleen kia sandusky dealership for safety recall driver air bags, and to asses... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | AIR BAGS | This car have a Warranty Extension for OCS Sensor Mat. Warranty extension dated June 2016 Airbag li... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I had my airbag light turned on last year and the dealership fixed the issue. Within a year, the air... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | KIA RECALLED OPTIMAS UP UNTIL JANUARY 2008 FOR FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. I HAVE A KIA OPTIMA THAT WAS BUI... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | OUR SON VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON A 1 WAY STREET AND CROSSING THE 4 CORNER INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGH... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING DONT WORK CAUSING AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON |
| Aug 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "AIR BAG" LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS TURN ON. DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL. CODE B1481. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT FOR FRONT PASSENGER WAS ILLUMINATED. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO PUT IT ON DI... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP WHICH DIAGNOSED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLU... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 85 MP... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILL... |
| May 18, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WIFE WAS COMING BACK FROM WALKING THE DOGS IN THE PARK, AT THE PARK SHE WAS FEELING DIZZY, WHEN SHE ... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 05 THRU 08 ON THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE FRONT AIRBAG. MY AIRBAG ... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER ON OPPOSITE SIDE IF ROAD CROSSED CENTER LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR, DAM... |