2002 Kia Optima airbags problems
The 2002 Kia Optima has 20 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
20
Airbags complaints
12%
Share of year
12
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2002 KIA OPTIMA WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 30TH 2004. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND, A SCHOOL BUS DRIVING EAST BOUND MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER. SHE HIT THE BUS AT ABOUT 50 MPH. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. IT WAS A FULL…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2002 Kia Optima airbags — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.