Kia 2016 Optima Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Kia recalls one 2016 Optima vehicle due to potential air bag not inflating fully in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Kia customer service for remedy.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling one 2016 Optima vehicle because the driver's air bag may not inflate fully during a crash, raising injury risk. Owners should contact Kia customer service to get the fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227201-kia-2016-optima-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227201-kia-2016-optima-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V007000
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“Kia 2016 Optima Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227201-kia-2016-optima-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #17V007000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V007000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, the air bag may not inflate fully because the end seal for the air bag inflator wasn't properly installed. This can lead to increased injury risk if the air bag doesn't deploy correctly.
Who’s affected
Owners of the recalled 2016 Kia Optima vehicle are affected. Drivers are at higher risk due to potential air bag malfunction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Kia Optima has the driver's air bag end seal improperly installed. The recall affects one vehicle, identified by the specific recall number SC143.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to get the fix for your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC143.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V007000 (June 1, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.