2009 Kia Optima airbags problems
The 2009 Kia Optima has 28 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
28
Airbags complaints
17%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE HITTING SEVERAL TREES IN MY KIA OPTIMA, GOING ABOUT 45MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE AND FROM LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE OF THE CAR, THEY ALSO THINK THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, NO THANKS TO THE AIR…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2009 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2009 Kia Optima airbags — 17% 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.