Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia Sportage has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HIT THE SIDE OF A CAR I DIDN'T SEE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A CAR PARK ONTO THE ROAD, SO I WAS MOVING ... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG NOT ENGAGED LIGHT IS ON |
| May 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | DEALER DIAGNOSTICS CAME UP WITH CODES B1495 PODS, B1495 BTS & C1513 ABS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLU... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL A CITY STREET AND BEGAN TO TURN RIGHT. AS I WAS SLOWLY TURNING GOING ABOUT 15... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AT TIMES. I AM CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDEN... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG FAILURE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CO... |
| Aug 30, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE DEALER RESETS THE CODE/LIGHT AND CLAIMS I N... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG CAME ON AROUND JUNE OF 2014 AND NOW REMAINS ON. I AM TOLD BY MY MECHANIC IT IS THE AIR BA... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH T... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, THEN STAYED LIT. I TOOK MY CAR TO KIA DEALER AND HAD DIAGNOSTIC.... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS SUDDENLY ON WHILE DRIVING. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNING IT ON BACK, THE LI... |
| Feb 27, 2013 | AIR BAGS | STARTED THE VEHICLE ONE EVENING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS ... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED AND THE AIR BAG... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND THEN CAME ON CONSTANT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY W... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AT A GROCERY STORE INSIDE SHOPPING AND CAME OUT TO FIND MY VEHICLE WAS... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAGS HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED ABOUT 2500K MIL... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LAMP WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. ONCE STOPPED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTE... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | PRIOR COMPLAINT FILED FOR AIRBAG LIGHT/SENSOR. MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY TR... |