2007 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems
- 28
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 28 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 11 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- warning indicator · 5 records
- front passenger · 4 records
- repaired notified · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v473000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Vancouver kia (3400 ne auto mall dr, vancouver, wa 98662, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11186836
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall. Air bag light on dash stays on at all times and "passenger air bag on/off" indicator indicates off, even when an adult is sitting in the passenger seat. Additionally, horn won't blow at times.
ODI 11190193
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Takata recall- i have change all the break pads, and when i press the break pedal i goes all the way down to the floor panel. I have all ready bleed all the line to get the air out, but it not working. Their is no brake ligth on, and on cars.com i see some recalls and the kia's recall campaign number is sc098. Please help thank you
ODI 11024825
Air Bags
I may love my kia sorento but when it comes to safety devices and faulty air bags kia could care less about ones safety. I have been parts and service director for chrysler, ford and mitsubishi ad when these companies have faulty air bag components causing life and death scenarios they do not look at warranty dates and mileage. I have the sorento that just falls out of a recall qualification by a couple months and…
ODI 11021024
Air Bags
PASSAGER AIRBAG WON'T TURN ON.
ODI 11251858
Air Bags
I received a recall notice on my 2007 kia sorento to have the clock spring replaced. Prior to taking the carto the dealer the airbag warning light came on. I took the car to the franklin tn dealership assuming the light was caused by the clock spring recall. The tech informed me that it was caused by the ocs mat in the passenger seat and it could be fixed for $2,200+. He also said that i did not need a clock spring.…
ODI 10905099
Air Bags · Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the front passenger side door was jammed and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
ODI 10917735
Air Bags
Passenger air bag light is on. The dealer said that the passenger seat air bag sensor needs replacement. I have been reading many others are experiencing this problem which could cause the air bag may deploy unexpectedly or not even at all. The dealer said my car does not fall under some recall with the same problem for different production dates. The dealer was quick to say t would cost around $2000.00 to fix this.…
ODI 11010978
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. While driving 15 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger sensor mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10855108
Air Bags
Front passenger airbag light is always on , i purchased this car last 2016 and when i checked for recalls said nothing pending but this issue its been always since i bought it ,sometimes light goes blinking,vehicle is in use ,called kia and they said this car was already checked for that recall .recall # sc076a
ODI 11071930
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the driver and the passenger side air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10673015
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. While driving 10 mph, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred numerous times and was similar to the failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 11v473000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10628169
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. While driving approximately 45 mph, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
ODI 10619512
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
The air bag light on my 2007 kia sorento remains illuminated while driving the car. Upon further investigation i found there was a recall from kia motors sc076a and also from nhtsa #11v473000 to replace the sensor. I took the vehicle to hart kia in salem virginia to have this recall and another recall for brake lights repaired. The dealership repaired the brake issue but told me that my car was not recalled for the…
ODI 10609600
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the occupant position detection system sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10597819
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 11v473000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000.
ODI 10586631
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tla* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, it began to rain heavily and the vehicle suddenly hydro-planed. The consumer regained control of the vehicle, but it hydro -planed again and the vehicle hit an embankment with the front bumper spinning the vehicle around. The vehicle then rolled over four-six times, before landing in a ditch. Both rear seat belts…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10532905
Air Bags · Seat Belts
We were traveling down i-64 at 6:45 pm at 70 mph when a downpour began suddenly my husband eased off of the accelerator and as we entered the rain. We began to hydroplane we spun 180 degrees. He regained control only to hydroplane again. This time he did a 360 and went into a ditch hitting a earthen embankment with the front fender spinning us around and pushing the rear of the car up the embankment this then caused…
Crash reported
ODI 10532115
Air Bags
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the passenger air bag occupancy classification system could not determine when the passenger seat was occupied and would erroneously deactivate the air bag. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10557041
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the passenger air bag occupancy classification system could not determine when the passenger seat was occupied and would erroneously deactivate the air bag. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v473000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) but was advised by an authorized dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The…
ODI 10443703
Air Bags · Electrical · Electronic Stability Control
Had a recall on kia sorento- 2007. A year later they call me on it. I told them about recalls when i first received the vehicle. They want me to pay for it first. Then they fixed it a year later and now one of the recalls is acting up again. Now it is something with the itu control ???? So after they default on our contract about my personal info they had extra finance charge because i was sick and had a warranty.…
ODI 10281407
Air Bags
The passenger side airbag sensor in my 2007 kia sorento has failed intermittently ever since i purchased the vehicle in 2009. It fails at least 50% of the time when a passenger is in the seat (sometimes >200 lbs.) upon complaining to the dealer, they continued to insist that the passenger was not sitting properly in the seat. This is ridiculous. I know of no other cars where that is an issue. The dealer says to get…
ODI 10448472
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. While the contact started the ignition, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator began to illuminate. The failure occurred whenever an occupant was positioned in the front passenger seat and weighed 115 pounds or less. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five different occasions for the same failure. The computer software was updated and on a separate…
ODI 10445471
Air Bags
Attempt to fix airbag system module and seatbelt assy failed three times by authorized kia dealerships (03/08/08, 09/22/08, 10/01/08). Vehicle was sold to me by authorized kia dealer as a precertified used car with manufacturer warranty with 12000 miles on 09/05/08. Kia manufacturer notified of failed attempts on 10/02/08 & have been asked to purchase or replace the vehicle under ca civil code(s) 1792, 1794. *tr
ODI 10244590
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminates while the passenger seat is occupied. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer approximately four times; however, the contact believes that the failure has not been repaired. The dealer stated that they needed to order a part for the third time. The failure mileage was 7,634 and current mileage was 9,654. Updated…
ODI 10250419