2024 Kia Sportage Airbags Problems

Your 2024 Kia Sportage was involved in a front-end collision, but the airbags did not deploy despite the impact. The Forward Collision Assistance system also failed to warn you before the crash, even though it was active and conditions were normal. Both the airbag and collision avoidance systems are safety-critical components, and this failure may indicate a defect that could put you and passengers at serious risk. An investigation and potential recall or repair may be needed to address this issue.

The contact owned a 2024 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 77 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front-impact crash with a large-sized deer. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that two minor children were seated in the rear seat. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was administered. A police report was filed. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 22,500.