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2018 KIA OPTIMA — AIR BAGS

crash · 2094408 · 2025-05-22

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
96,145
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact called on behalf of his son who owned a 2018 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the front of the vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle that was in front of him whom made a sudden stop. The contact was concerned that the air bags were not deployed. No warning lights was illuminated. A police report was filed. No medical attention was sought, and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was pronounced totaled at the scene. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer however, received no response. The failure mileage was 96,145.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11662673
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown