2019 Kia Forte: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 18, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · MA · crash · 1 injury

In a car accident I got into, my car’s airbags did not deploy like they should have and therefore I got greater injuries than I should have. I believe I hit the steering wheel and I did hurt my chest. Both my elbows were sore as well and as well as both my knees had big bruises on them. My right knee to this day still has a bruise/mark on it, which still does not feel the same since then. Very soon after my claims adjuster actually found out there was a recall on a huge amount of Kia’s because of their airbags not deploying and some type of electrical wiring not working properly or something that has to do with that. However, my year car (2019) was not included in this recall. But as you can see, it should have been. My car got totaled as a result from this accident and I did end up going to the hospital afterwards to get checked out. About two weeks or so before, my car just passed its yearly car inspection. And no, there were no messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to this all.

Filed Jan 19, 2023 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

Air bags did not deploy during car accident. I sustained severe injuries to the face. Puncture wound to jaw, forehead laceration to skull, spinal cord damage, and fractured ribs. Unknown if problem has been reproduced or confirmed by dealership. Car was totaled not sure if it’s available for inspection. Vehicle is being investigated by insurance and police did complete a report. Check forward avoidance assist system.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Airbags, Lights · NJ · crash · 1 injury

The air bag did not deploy, lighting was limited, the sensors did not work

Filed Oct 28, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 16,000 miles · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia forte. While driving approximately 20 MPH at night, the headlights were very dim and the contact did not see an animal in the road. To avoid the animal, the contact veered off the road and crashed into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. *dt

Filed May 11, 2019 · Airbags · 2,300 miles · CA · crash

The diver of he vehicle had front impact damage at 40 MPH and hit the side of another car. The entire front end including the steel frame was bent in but no airbags deployed.