Kia Optima air bags problems by year
559 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 20 Optima model years. The most reported year is 2007 with 64 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 7 | 5% | — | |
| 2019 Optima | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 2018 Optima | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Optima | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Optima | 23 | 3% | — | |
| 2015 Optima | 26 | 3% | 66,000 mi | |
| 2014 Optima | 15 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 Optima | 60 | 4% | 85,700 mi | |
| 2012 Optima | 48 | 5% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2011 Optima | 31 | 5% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2010 Optima | 17 | 23% | 63,125 mi | |
| 2009 Optima | 28 | 24% | 70,875 mi | |
| 2008 Optima | 57 | 40% | 64,500 mi | |
| 2007 Optima | 64 | 39% | 79,720 mi | |
| 2006 Optima | 46 | 30% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2005 Optima | 22 | 15% | 63,539 mi | |
| 2004 Optima | 26 | 12% | 58,000 mi | |
| 2003 Optima | 17 | 12% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2002 Optima | 19 | 18% | 49,000 mi | |
| 2001 Optima | 27 | 19% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.