Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2013 Optima.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. While the contact was at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of her vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain properly. The contact was injured and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The passenger was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home and the body damage was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.
No previous problems with steering in the year vehicle was owned, was bought preowned with 25k miles on it, now with 28k miles on it. On day of accident, roads were damp, while driving on road littered with numerous pot holes and bumps, came around a corner on what seemed to be bump free pavement, steering jerked right, car veered into the grassy terrain alongside road, could not regain control of car as steering was fighting me no matter what I did, raise in terrain forced passenger side down an driver side of car into air, car came to rest near side of road on it's passenger side, also air bags did not deploy. This car is supposedly safe I believe I survived thanks to an angel above keeping me safe.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, when a deer ran out in front of the contacts vehicle, causing the contact to have to quickly depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the deer came into contact with the front of the vehicle, however the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that a police report was filed for the accident. The contact also stated that no injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. Wh.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that while her mother, who was driving the vehicle, waited at a stop sign, foot on break, the vehicle accelerated, the break failed and the steering wheel lost power and did not turn. The driver lost control and the vehicle crashed over an embankment and into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy and there was no waring indicator. A local police was at the scene and a police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, pending the insurance company's investigation and analysis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 56,500. Fe.
The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment of neck injuries. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the cause of the air bag failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.