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Issues with Kia Sorento AIR BAGS by Years

The Kia Sorento had plenty of problems with various aspects of AIR BAGS as 435 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around FRONTAL. Models of 2011, 2007, 2012 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AIR BAGS.

Browse Kia Sorento AIR BAGS problems by years

2018 1 2017 2 2016 9 2015 9 2014 30 2013 41 2012 53 2011 143 2009 20 2008 53 2007 55 2006 17 2005 42 2004 14 2003 29

Do Kia Sorento models have AIR BAGS problems?

Below you may see the AIR BAGS components and the number of complaints they received.

FRONTAL 46 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 36 SIDE/WINDOW 6 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 2

Worst Kia Sorento Problems

AIR BAGS
2013 Kia Sorento February 26, 2015 Victims: 6 Mileage: 48000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. while turning into a parking lot during inclement weather conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle...

AIR BAGS
2004 Kia Sorento March 28, 2014 Victims: 5 Mileage: 130000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicl...

AIR BAGS
2011 Kia Sorento February 14, 2015 Victims: 4

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia sorento. while at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact cr...

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on Kia Sorento

The AIR BAGS
2014 Kia Sorento

Air bag light stayed on. vehicle was stationary. no accident. airbag has never deployed. one day to the next no issue. now i am greatly concerned for my safety.

The AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Sorento

At 97k miles, the airbag sensor light came on. after a $134 kia service visit, they determined we needed to replace our passenger side seat for an ocs sensor, at a cost of $2,550. the airbags have never been deployed in the vehicle. after reviewing many websites (and nhtsa), i see that this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. there was a recall on the drivers side airbag clock spring, but it does not appear to be directly related to this issue with the car.

The AIR BAGS
2011 Kia Sorento

Airbag light for passenger is on. also the back right passenger door won't open from the outside or inside. door not locked and child lock is off.

The AIR BAGS
2005 Kia Sorento

The airbag light is shows up on the board of the car need to know was going on with the car

The AIR BAGS
2013 Kia Sorento

Airbag warning light is on & they may not deploy according to the manufacturer. i find many kia models/owners report this same problem. should be covered w/a recall!, refund, etc. owners are not at fault & age or "normal wear & tear" of the vehicle is not to blame! nhtsa should have required the kia/hyundai corp. to order a recall or notify owners they'd fix this if it happened. repair is between $800-$2100+!

The AIR BAGS
2016 Kia Sorento

I was involved in a rear end collision on friday, jan. 3, 2020. i was stopped/stationary behind a vehicle turning left on a one lane (in both directions) road traveling south. the car behind me struck my vehicle going between 30-35 mph. my vehicle was thrust forward and hit the vehicle in front of me and then the vehicle behind me struck my again, felt like bumper cars. during the initial rear impact my face slammed into the steering wheel causing my nose to bleed profusely for at least 25 minutes. i still have blood coming out of my nose four days later. during this accident in which my vehicle experienced both front and rear collision damage my air bag did not deploy nor did my seatbelt lock. as a result i suffered a head injury both front and back of my head.

The AIR BAGS
2011 Kia Sorento

The airbag light came on when the vehicle was in motion. when able to safely pull over to the a parking lot the vehicle was shut off and turned back on. the light stayed on.

The AIR BAGS
2015 Kia Sorento

While driving on the interstate my suv loose excelarate and engines light and oil pan light came on i pulled over and engine shut down try turning suv over and it did not turn over i had it towed and machanic said the engine is freeze up.

The AIR BAGS
2011 Kia Sorento

All steering wheel function have stop working including horn. radio, cruise and blue tooth controls. during a trip on the high way

The AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Sorento

The ocs (occupant classification sensor) has failed, resulting in the passenger side airbag failing in the "off" position. the cost to replace is in excess of $2,000... a price that will leave many owners without a functioning passenger side airbag. kia has extended coverage for other failing airbag components (clock spring), it is odd they would leave their customers exposed by not covering this one.