2025 Kia K4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2025 Kia K4, 15% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was hit on the driver side of the car infront of the driver door side of the hood and it took out my wheel and the car is totaled with how hard the hit was made my car bounce but the air bags never deployed and the fireman and the police officer said with as hard as I was hit it should have deployed”
NHTSA complaint #11733814, filed 2026-04“The airbags failed to go off. I think the vehicle is still available it was towed to Carroll's in Winslow Maine. By the airbags not going off it made the risk of injury much greater. Also lost control of the steering all together. Tried to swerve to miss an animal and the steering assist took over. Yes we have a police report stating that the airbags didn't go off. I am sure budget had their people go look at the car. No warning lights present.”
NHTSA complaint #11684275, filed 2025-09“Check Driver Assistance System light came on. It wasn’t until driving at night that I realized the steering wheel had no power. The horn, buttons, and lights all did not work or function. This also caused all driver assistance settings to not work or function. With no power to the steering wheel, their is no way of knowing if the airbag would deploy. The problem was seen by the dealer and after two months of repair attempts, the clock spring was replaced. The light slowly started coming on and then finally stayed on. Later I noticed the horn and lights were not working on the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11768305, filed 2026-10“Air bag did not deploy, yes High Risk Yes Yes No Hit a street sign. Went through radiator, bent frame in front on passenger side, busted windshield, punctured roof. Car is totaled”
NHTSA complaint #11753002, filed 2026-07“Blind spot and front collision features inactive. Seat belt didn't unlock after crash. Airbags deployed no passenger didn't work on driver airbag b1652 dtc codes on recall for another vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11699024, filed 2025-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 7 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2025 Kia K4
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia K4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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