general problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Optima

Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2018 Kia Motor Optima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Kia Motor Optima based on all problems reported for the 2018 Optima.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2025

I was rearended, all air bags deployed except steeringwheel.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2025

The contact called on behalf of his son who owned a 2018 kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the front of the vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle that was in front of him whom made a sudden stop. The contact was concerned that the air bags were not deployed. No warning lights was illuminated. A police report was filed. No medical attention was sought, and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was pronounced totaled at the scene. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer however, received no response. The failure mileage was 96,145.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2023

Unknown.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2018

Takata recall. I was involved in an accident where I was coming off the highway, slid on water and crashed into a steel pole. The breaks did not work at all and when I got out to look at the damage the break pads were in the middle of the street like they had just fall off. None of the airbags deployed and my friend's head cracked the windshield. Car was totaled.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Optima

Air Bag problems
4
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
2


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