2004 Kia Optima airbags problems
The 2004 Kia Optima has 26 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2004 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2004 Kia Optima airbags — 8% 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.