Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 48 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
48
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and attempting to ma... |
| May 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As in May 2025 , I purchased 2013 Kia Optima LX sedan with airbag already deployed before bought it.... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident on 10/18/24 where a person switched lanes and hit the front end of my vehicle. ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbag warning light continuously on, a 2018 recall that was repaired by KIA dealership and seemingl... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I was rear ended hit so hard it smashed my whole back end in. None of my airbags deployed. We were h... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS | airbag light wont go off |
| Oct 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light malfunction |
| Oct 18, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am terrified the car is going to catch fire. You can fully inspect if need be. Most of the electro... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | My son owned a Kia Optima built in June of 2013. He was in a motor vehicle accident where he was pu... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has been having a check engine light on for over 9 months now and it cannot pass the smog tes... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 10mph when the c... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after he purchased the vehicle from the ... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT, SO I TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED CLOCK SPRING AND AIR BAG... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HORN AND STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS DON'T WORK |
| Nov 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR R/F SEAT CUSHION THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION |
| Oct 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HORN DOSEN'T BLOW OR NOTHING WORKS ON STEERING WHEEL |
| Aug 17, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY DAUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR. HER AIR BAGS DID NO DEPLOY AND HER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. FORTUN... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS. MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON FIR I THE 2ND TIME. I SPOKE ... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | CAR STOPPED WORKING MOTOR MAKING LOUD POPPING SOUNDS AND STOPPED ON ME..THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR W... |