2006 Kia Sportage airbags problems
The 2006 Kia Sportage has 38 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Airbags complaints
22%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“MY DAUGHTER HIT THE REAR OF A LARGE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 KIA SPORTAGE. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER AND THE BODY SHOP REPAIRMAN BOTH TOLD ME THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE SO HEAVILY DAMAGED FAIL TO DEPLOY ITS AIR BAGS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2006 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2006 Kia Sportage airbags — 22% 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.