NHTSA Complaint #11700646 — 2013 KIA SPORTAGE AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11700646
Vehicle	2013 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 27, 2025
Date Filed	November 20, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 MPH, the daughter collided with another vehicle after the vehicle aggressively merged in front of her. The collision was at the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The contact added that the collision threw her daughter forward and backward, and the contact's daughter sustained neck, shoulder, and lower back injuries, and surgery on her neck was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the residence and parked. The vehicle was then towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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