2007 Kia Optima Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

48Air Bags complaints

28.9%Of all 166 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS48 · 28.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING25 · 15.1%

VISIBILITY/WIPER20 · 12%

ENGINE16 · 9.6%

VISIBILITY13 · 7.8%

Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Kia Optima overview page.

What owners report

“MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO OFF AND ON WITH NO CODE. NOW IT STAYS ON WITH THE CODE…”NHTSA complaint 11186208 — filed 03/12/2019

“AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND WON'T TURN OFF ... OTHER PROBLEM IS BOTH VISORS WON'T SPRING UP FLOPPED DOWN ... THE INTERNET IS BUZZING…”NHTSA complaint 11103336 — filed 06/22/2018

“DESPITE THERE BEING A VOLUNTARY WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE PART OF KIA FOR THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT, THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE MINE BECAUSE THE CODE…”NHTSA complaint 10984746 — filed 05/10/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Optima have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Kia Optima: 48 of 166 complaints on file (28.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Kia Optima have in total?

166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.