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2015 Kia Optima Air bags Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
3%of 1,010 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Kia Optima, 3% of the 1,010 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This car has been in 2 front end collisions both at different rates of speed. The air bags have never deployed. It was fixed both times by professional shops and inspected by a Kia carlotta where they cleared codes on faulty air bags and told me it was no big deal. I want this matter looked into further. I have children and need my air bags to work.”

NHTSA complaint #11183175, filed 2019-02, 68,000 miles

“The vehicle started idling roughly and the check engine light came on. Stopped at the nearest automobile center, they inspected the vehicle and indicated that there maybe a defect to the engine and that my engine may need to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10971907, filed 2017-04, 66,000 miles

“The vehicle was involved in an fatal accident vehicle collided with a standing tree then overturn onto it roof the frontal airbags driver and passenger never deployed very concerning”

NHTSA complaint #10874683, filed 2016-06, 28,000 miles

“I owned my 2015 Optima slx since they have it replaced my engine in kearny mesa dealership I paid out of pocket from repairs labors there is a defects on door panels airbags electricl wiring harness never received any claim compensation settlement from those claim accidents that iam not at fault for it is unlawful unconstitutional unfair I deserve a restoration of my personal vehicle I owned it I lived in it.”

NHTSA complaint #11567675, filed 2024-01

“My car had turned off and everything else in the car turns on but i called the safety recall and they told me i had to 2 recalls on the car and i just got the car didnt know nothing about the recalls until somebody told me they said the air bag control unit and my engine control unit and kia told me my ecu isnt update so they couldnt repair anything and that my motor was locked and they told me i had to pay $6,000”

NHTSA complaint #11464876, filed 2022-05

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202075%
2019126%
201894%
201752%
2016243%
2015263%
2014163%
2013624%
2012485%
2011315%
20101723%
20092824%
20085740%
20076539%
20064630%
20052215%
20042612%
20031712%
20021918%
20012719%

Other parts of the 2015 Kia Optima

Engine
623 complaints
Other or unknown
140 complaints
Electrical system
135 complaints
Brakes
90 complaints
Body and structure
76 complaints
Steering
69 complaints
Fuel system
56 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Vehicle speed control
36 complaints
Engine cooling
31 complaints
Exterior lighting
23 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Optima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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