Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sportage has 11 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING IN... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON JULY 16 2016. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUSSMAN KIA IN JENKINTOWN PA.TO CHECK LIGHT.... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTINUALLY. NO ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT. |
| Nov 7, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INT... |
| Jul 29, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON! TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO "FIX IT" FOR $72, AND ONLY TWO WEEKS LATER, ... |
| May 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVERY SINCE. NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED. BASED ON ANOTHER COM... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | MY 2005 KIA SPORTAGE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. NEITHER AIRBAG ON THE DRI... |
| Oct 21, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2005 KIA SPORTAGE T-BONE CRASH AND THE SIDE SEAT AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING SEVERE... |
| Oct 21, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2005 KIA EX CARE ACCIDENT MOTHER HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUSING HEAD INJURY CONCUSS... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | AIR BAGS | ON 10/16/08 AT APPROX. 7:20A I WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND BACK PASSENGER DOOR BY A FOR... |
| Jun 29, 2006 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS INVOLVED IN 2 LOW IMPACT CRASHES WITH THIS KIA SPORTAGE 2005 MODEL. ONE WAS A REAR END COLLIS... |