# 2005 KIA SPORTAGE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `588104` · 2006-07-11 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN 2 LOW IMPACT CRASHES WITH THIS KIA SPORTAGE 2005 MODEL.  ONE WAS A REAR END COLLISION AT 20 MPH AND THE OTHER I WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE IN A PARKING LOT.  BOTH TIMES THE OTHER DRIVER DROVE AWAY WITHOUT DAMAGE.  I SUFFERED 3500 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT AND 7500 FROM THE SECOND.  THE VEHICLE WAS  NOT DRIVABLE BOTH TIMES.  AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.  I AM VERY CONCERNED AS ARE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO WITNESSED THE INCIDENTS THAT IF THE SPEED HAD BEEN ANY GREATER THE PERSONAL INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.  I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE SUSTAIN SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FENDER BENDERS.  *JB
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