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Kia Optima 2016 Air Bags Problems

24 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Kia Optima - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V231000Reported April 21, 2016 - 17 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 17 vehicles across all affected models.

17V007000Reported January 6, 2017 - 1 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine450Unknown Or Other122Electrical System105Power Train74Fuel and Propulsion System62Lighting47
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.