Two problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2002 Optima.
While driving at any speed air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The air bag warning light came on 7 times while driving. Dealership replaced the driver's side seat that contained the side air bag because it was faulty, and installed a new air bag control module. Also, they reprogrammed the air bag sensor several times, but the light still came back on. Vehicle was involved in 2 frontal collisions in which the air bags did not deploy.
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems |