Kia Optima airbag warning light reports by year
190 NHTSA complaints describe persistent airbag warning lights on Kia Optima vehicles. The most reported year is 2006 with 33 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Optima | 19 | 2% | |
| 2011 Optima | 12 | 2% | |
| 2010 Optima | 8 | 11% | |
| 2009 Optima | 14 | 12% | |
| 2008 Optima | 18 | 13% | |
| 2007 Optima | 31 | 19% | |
| 2006 Optima | 33 | 21% | |
| 2005 Optima | 14 | 10% | |
| 2004 Optima | 17 | 8% | |
| 2002 Optima | 8 | 7% | |
| 2001 Optima | 16 | 11% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.