Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2010 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2010 Optima.
The vehicle was involved in a 1 car accident where it went off the road, into the ditch and rolled several times. There was significant damage to the front end of the vehicle but none of the air bags deployed. The back of the driver's seat was broken during the accident and was all the way reclined rendering the seat belt ineffective. The injuries could have been much worse than they actually were given the fact that no bags deployed. The manufacturer was of little help when contacted and didn't seem to care that their product could be defective.
The contact owns a 2010 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, another vehicle unexpectedly crashed into the rear of the vehicle which caused it to travel over a concrete lane divider. The trunk space area was crushed up against the rear seats in the vehicle. The substantial impact did not cause the air bags to deploy. The driver suffered from severe whiplash and back pain. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the air bag defect. The approximate failure mileage was 40,008. Updated 12/11/lj updated 12/14/2012.
The contact owns a 2010 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway and as he closed the door, all of the air bags exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they would replace the air bags under warranty. The parts were on backorder and the dealer was unable to determine when they would become available. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that they would repair the vehicle under the warranty. The failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was unavailable.