Does the 2006 Kia Sportage have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Kia Sportage, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.

Which Kia Sportage year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2006 Kia Sportage has the most airbag complaints (38), compared with 38 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Kia Sportage?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sportage is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Kia Sportage Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Kia Sportage, 34% of all 111 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sportage model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 38; 34% of 111
Crashes reported: 6
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 4
Median mileage: 73,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Kia Sportage airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 13, 2007, latest Dec 28, 2020.

38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Dec 2020; peak Nov 2007 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Kia Sportage

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sportage model year

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

200512 (18%)
200638 (34%)
200713 (17%)
20085 (5%)
200916 (20%)
20104 (20%)
20114 (2%)
20124 (1%)
20134 (1%)
20143 (2%)
20155 (3%)
20165 (4%)
201716 (4%)
20181 (1%)
20193 (4%)
20203 (2%)
20211 (2%)
20222 (4%)
202311 (6%)
20244 (6%)
20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sportage have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Kia Sportage, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Kia Sportage year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2006 Kia Sportage has the most airbag complaints (38), compared with 38 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Kia Sportage?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sportage is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.