Is the 2016 KIA Optima safe to drive?

The 2016 KIA Optima has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL recall for the 2016 KIA Optima? (Campaign #16V231000)

You should have your driver's side air bag module replaced because a chemical enhancer was missing, which is required for the air bag to deploy fully in a crash. If the air bag doesn't deploy fully, you're at a higher risk of injury or even death in a crash. Kia will replace the driver's frontal air bag module for free at a dealership of your choice.

Campaign 16V231000

High Priority Plain English 2016-04-21

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

You should have your driver's side air bag module replaced because a chemical enhancer was missing, which is required for the air bag to deploy fully in a crash.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bag doesn't deploy fully, you're at a higher risk of injury or even death in a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Kia will replace the driver's frontal air bag module for free at a dealership of your choice.

Affected Vehicles

2016 KIA Optima

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V231000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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