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2005 Kia Amanti Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Kia Amanti, 19% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 5 Amanti model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
19% of 83 complaints
All complaints this year
83
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Amanti airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 10, 2006, latest Jan 30, 2024.

2005 Kia Amanti airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2006Oct 2010May 2012Apr 2015Jul 2015May 2016May 2018May 2022
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Jan 2024; peak Oct 2006 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Kia Amanti

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Amanti model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (19%)
  2. 20065 (11%)
  3. 20074 (27%)
  4. 20083 (12%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Amanti have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Kia Amanti, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Kia Amanti year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Kia Amanti has the most airbag complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Kia Amanti?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Amanti is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.