NHTSA Complaint #11650603 — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11650603
Vehicle	2016 KIA OPTIMA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 25, 2025
Date Filed	March 25, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

There is a clean slit on my dashboard where the passenger airbags are it’s started to form a complete square around the air bag placement and I’m worried it might have a problem with the airbags and its not just cosmetic. When I googled the issue there are tons of kia drivers with the same clean sit appearing over the passenger air bag. I contacted Kia dealership and they said I’d have to pay for a diagnostic fee to determine if it’s a problem but there’s clearly a problem with the 2016 kia so I’m sure all of us owners would appreciate it being recalled

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