Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia optima has 24 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicle...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light on the dashboard stays on continuously and will not go off. |
| Aug 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The safety of myself and other are put at risk being that my airbag light is on which means it is de... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE A THETA II TURBOCHARGED ENGINE 6 SPEED MANUAL AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TAKING MY SON... |
| Jul 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2011 KIA OPTIMA WHEN A SPARK AND POP NOISE CAME FROM HIS STEERING WHEEL. ALL... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ANOTHER VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONT... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I HAD A FRONT END ACCIDENT ON 1 OCT 2018. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 1... |
| Sep 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUM... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS ON 8/15/2018 ON 8/16 I WAS REAR ENDED BY A BIG WORK TRUCK ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ... |
| May 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO... |
| Apr 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD REMAINS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE APR... |
| Feb 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDIN... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |
| Jan 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON NOW AND I'M WONDERING IF THATS A PROBLEM, I DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM SENSOR MAT FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AS I... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, A DEER CRO... |
| Jul 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOL... |
| Jun 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED IN... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FAMILY WAS ON HWY 75 RETURNING FROM THANKSGIVING VACAY WHEN WE DISCOVERED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT W... |