Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Diagnostic scan of car's computer showed trouble code B138400 Side Airbag Front PAssenger-Resistance... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I brought my Kia Optima into the dealership in October 0f 2024, because my airbag light came on. It ... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-30 mph a... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car was affected by emergency theft system locked car down when moving and caused airbags to deploy ... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | On sept 1st I was in an accident. I hit a parked car. My car was totaled. I suffered a fractured s... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, several ... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Wow |
| Oct 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Struck by heavy vehicle in an intersection; t-boned in the left front — by the right front of other ... |
| Nov 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2019 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A D... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS REAR ENDED ON THE FREEWAY. TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS GOING 40... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED 2019 KIA OPTIMA EX ON 4/27/2019 FROM A KIA DEALERSHIP IN HAGERSTOWN,MD. AFTER RESEARCH ON ... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ONE NIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I SLAMMED ON... |