2015 Kia Sportage Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Kia Sportage, 3% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 5 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.
“Car was in a collision with metal bridge barrier(standing solid object) head on, spun to hit both rear sides and spun some more and no air bags deployed. I hit my head on the driver side panel and resulted in a concussion. I was on the highway going about 65mph when I hit an ice block on the road, spun to the side and hit the metal barrie on the left side of the road head on and spun more to hit the back tire. Car is a total loss according to insurance.”
NHTSA complaint #11372638, filed 2020-11, 74,000 miles“I was traveling approx. 50 MPH and a woman pulled out in front of me and I (t boned ) her. My chest hit the steering wheel and then the air bag deployed immediately all functions stopped working.the car filled with white smoke from the air bag. My windows were up and I could not roll them down nor steer.I could not breath the car was rolling it stopped at approx. 50 ft.when I got out I was gasping I had a white substance all over me in my nose. I'm very concerned.”
NHTSA complaint #10919930, filed 2016-10, 8,000 miles“Involved in a very low impact accident, going approximately 8-10mph if that, vehicle pulled out in front of me, pressed brake, roads icy, and slid into vehicle which pulled out in front of me. Impact caused airbag to come out and broke my hand/wrist/arm in 3 places. I sit far enough back on purpose, the air bag only stuck my arm. I don't think I was going fast enough for the airbag to deploy at all. I am permanently disfigured and have limited function of my dominant hand now.”
NHTSA complaint #10913926, filed 2016-10, 655 miles“hit skip acident 12/25/2022 Germain Body Shop, Powell, Ohio for repair Computer module airbag system -part number 959103w800 not available as of 6/20/2023 The repair shop is aware of the liability. Can not release, State of Ohio laws. Confirmed from Germain Kia Columbus, the email part is been on backorder.”
NHTSA complaint #11528061, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concusion, sprained neck, and sprained shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The insurance company had the vehicle towed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that further investigation would be performed. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10884082, filed 2016-07, 20,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 11 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 20% |
| 2009 | 16 | 20% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 13 | 17% |
| 2006 | 38 | 34% |
| 2005 | 12 | 18% |
| 2002 | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 | 20 | 9% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 23 | 8% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 39 | 22% |
| 1996 | 9 | 16% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Sportage
84 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Sportage
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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