2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
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.
“2013 Kia Optima Hybrid airbag light constantly on indicated problem with the airbag system. Diagnosis is airbag control unit failure. We had the dealer replace the airbag control unit. Vehicle has never been in a crash. I noticed there are recalls for 2011 - 2012 Optima Hybrid and 2011 - 2013 optima vehicles, among many others by hyundai and Kia. 2013 Optima Hybrid may also be affected.”
NHTSA complaint #11190560, filed 2019-03, 85,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
22 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
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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