11 of the 203 complaints about the 1996 KIA Sephia are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING GOING 30MPH THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED AND BOTH AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #870645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THIS CAUSED SMOKE TO FILL THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO HAD JERKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP WHICH MADE IT HARD TO ESCAPE VEHICLE/ TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #855642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHIN SECONDS AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #850525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL COLLISION CAUSING FACE TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #546275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35-40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #841813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #836699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH WAS BROADSIDED IN FRONT, ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SKID MARKS SHOWED OTHER VEHICLE TRAVELED 25MPH. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK/HAND AND ABDOMEN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #832558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG PLATE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OFF ON ONE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #528126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER HIT A GUARD RAIL FROM THE FRONT AND THEN THE SIDE AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #819002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
OTHER: REQUEST FOR AIRBAG REMOVAL.
NHTSA complaint #516313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.