Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia optima has 8 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I was rearended, all air bags deployed except steeringwheel |
| May 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact called on behalf of his son who owned a 2018 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while d... |
| Apr 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Nov 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AS I WAS DRIVING ON I65 AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT DIDN... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019 @ 6:38 PM IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA ON 59TH AVE HEADING WEST I WAS IN A VERY TERRIBLE... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY, SLID ON WATER AND C... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2018 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ... |