Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the front air bag (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Air Bag problems
7
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
4

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage

The Front Air Bag problem

Air bags deployed inadvertently while parked. Dealer has been notified. Consumer stated that while sitting in the vehicle keys not in ignition, the airbag deployed and caused injury on her face and legs.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was traveling at 25 mph in foggy conditions when suddenly she lost sight of the road and proceeded to strike a tree head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.   Read details...


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