The light for my air bag has been staying on and my horn quit working for over a year now. I finally took it to the shop for them to look at it, they told me it was a clock switch (I believe I said that right) which is something in the steering connected to the airbag and horn. I am concerned that the airbag might activate while I am driving which would not be good. Maybe even not work if I get in a wreck.
2005 Kia Optima airbags problems
22 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Kia Optima airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Kia Optima airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Kia Optima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My airbag continues to have problems and the airbag light will not go off for over a year now. The car was just started and stationary when the light went on.
One morning I turned the car on and the air bag light came on and has not gone off! ; (
Airbag light came on for no reason and will not go off. The driver seat and sunroof have an electrical issue where they work then don't, found that the switches are bad and work sometimes.
I started the vehicle this morning and the air bag light remained illuminated. The light remains illuminated after two days.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the codes were cleared; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Needed to replace door latch on driver's side. Door would not open from the inside. Air bag on passenger side will not deploy.
I noticed that my airbag light would go off and on from time to time, then it would just stay on. I took it in to the shop, they told me it was a problem with the sensor, they repaired it and the problem came back. The airbag light is always on.
2005 kia optima air bag lights keep coming on.
I was traveling at about 35-40 MPH when I noticed the person in front of me stop. I hit the brakes and could not stop in time and collided with the rear of this persons car. It smashed in my front bumper, fender, bent the hood about two feet in the air, and my airbags did not deploy. I drive a kia optima 2005. I think this crash definitely warranted a airbag deployment.
Questions about the 2005 Kia Optima airbags
Does the 2005 Kia Optima have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 Kia Optima, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Kia Optima airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Kia Optima airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Optima have bad airbags?
The Kia Optima model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (65 complaints), 2013 (62 complaints) and 2008 (57 complaints).
Other 2005 Kia Optima problems
Locks 66Electrical 29Body 22Fuel system 10Engine 6Lights 4Seat belts 3Transmission 3Brakes 2Steering 2Seats 1Suspension 1Visibility 1
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