The contact works as an investigator for the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division. The contact was investigating a 2014 Kia Optima with a salvaged title and reported that the air bags failed to deploy in a front-end collision. The contact stated that the air bags may have been removed or the air bag sensors were disconnected. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 30-35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. No warning light was illuminated. The driver's face struck the steering wheel upon impact. The driver received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where the insurance company investigated the crash, but had not yet deemed the vehicle totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2014 Kia Optima: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 591 complaints about the 2014 Kia Optima describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia optima lx. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a guardrail which stopped the vehicle from going over an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The failure had occurred several times prior to the crash. The vehicle was towed to a towing company and then towed to the dealer (kia atlanta south; 7310 jonesboro rd, morrow, ga 30260) where it was informed that the black box did not capture the incident details. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle but 3 days after the vehicle being returned, she was involved in an accident due to the failure. The failure was not able to be determined on any inspections performed. The contact sustained injuries to her right shoulder and was taken to the hospital. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was returned to capital one bank. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia optima. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road. On one occasion, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot and then towed to kia atlanta south (7310 jonesboro rd, morrow, ga 30260, (770) 968-3400); however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
While driving the car stalled resulting in a collision with a telephone pole. I had just made a turn & the car went dead. Steering and brakes locked up. Now my car is completely totaled not to mention the airbags never deployed. My fianc was ejected from the vehicle resulting in a fractured hip.
I was t boned by a lady in a dodge mini van who ran a stop sign approx 30 MPH there was damage from the front of my car to the rear with the passanger door being ripped off during the impact. The side airbags never deployed. This is very concerning to me and needs to be addressed
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia optima. While driving 20 MPH, the contact's vehicle was crashed into on the driver's side by a fire truck. The frontal, side, and rear air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle spun around three times and came to rest on a curb facing oncoming traffic. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer requested that the contact send them photos and the police report. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 09/05/14*lj updated 12/3/2014 *js..updated 03/01/17 *bf updated 10/30/2017
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2014 Kia Optima no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 Kia Optima?
6 of 591 owner complaints about the 2014 Kia Optima (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Kia Optima?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Kia Optima
Engine failure 93Check engine light 71Knocking 64Stalling 61Fire or smoke 41Loss of power 31Won't start 23Oil consumption 14Steering noise 13Headlights 12Warning lights 12ABS 10Fuel leak 10Fuel smell 10Pulling 10Won't shift 10Power steering loss 9Harsh shifting 8Jerking 8Airbag light 7Hesitation 7Sunroof shattered 7Brake failure 6Overheating 6Steering lock-up 6Fuel pump 5
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