2005 Kia Optima airbags problems
The 2005 Kia Optima has 22 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Airbags complaints
12%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN I NOTICED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME STOP. I HIT THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF THIS PERSONS CAR. IT SMASHED IN MY FRONT BUMPER, FENDER, BENT THE HOOD ABOUT TWO FEET IN THE AIR, AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I DRIVE A KIA…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2005 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2005 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.