Air Bag Related Problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag Light On problems
2
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Optima

The Air Bag problem

The contact owned a 2017 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the contact was hit by another vehicle on the front passenger side tire. Due to the impact, the vehicle was sent over four lanes of traffic and jumped over a curb.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

When driving the 2017 kia Optima lx the passenger side air bag indicator light will start flashing indicating that the passenger air bags are engaged although there is no one sitting in the seat. The indicator light flashes continuously for approximately one minute then turns off.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl- the contact and his daughter leased a 2017 kia Optima hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the parking brake would active independently as the parking brake warning light would simultaneously appear on the instrument panel.   Read details...


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