Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 37 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.
The vehicle hit a deer head-on at 70 mph and neither airbags deployed.
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Driver fell asleep while going 45 mph. She woke up upon hitting the curve. Saw a utility pole. Swerved and hit pole head-on. The air bag deployed, hitting driver in the nose, injuring her slightly.