2011 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems
- 143
- 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 143 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 39 records
- light came · 38 records
- clock spring · 20 records
- steering wheel · 13 records
- safety issue · 12 records
- warning light · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 59 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbag warning light came on unexpectedly even though the airbags have never been deployed and there has been no damage to the vehicle. There are numerous complaints online about this same issue describing a broken clock spring or passenger occupant sensor mat. Kia has had this same issue with other models as well and there needs to be a recall asap. I will not be able to fix the problem at this time since i have…
ODI 11013854
Air Bags
Air bag alarm appear on dashboard isn't going away
ODI 10993247
Air Bags · Electrical System
The airbag light came on randomly and has not shut off for several years. I was told by a dealership that it could cost a few thousand dollars to fix. This is obviously very dangerous and that terrifying that it could be set off at any time for no reason or even worse not at all. After seeing so many complaints about this issue why hasn't this been addressed or recalled?
ODI 11184767
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. When the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called the dealer (tonito auto kia in rio piedras, puerto rico) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated back in march of 2012 and was repaired under warranty by tonito auto kia. The…
ODI 11001928
Air Bags
Air bag light came on at 90,000 and and its never been hit i took it to the dealer and they want 2000.00 to fix it ,i'm on ssi .this is a safety issue please help?
ODI 10926811
Air Bags
Airbag sensor light came on indicating there is a problem with the airbag. I have never been in an accident, i bought the car new, and i am the only driver. It just came on the other day and has not turned off. I am afraid that the airbag will not deploy in a crash.
ODI 10926566
Air Bags
Passenger airbag sensor is on and will not turn off. Online research shows this to be a common issue with the kia sorento. Kia has offered no fix or recall. Despite this being a wide spread issue with the sorento, multiple years.
ODI 10925665
Air Bags
My 2011 sorento only has 89500 miles and yesterday my airbag warning light came on. Took it to the dealer right away and they said it has to be diagnosed to see the problem. It will cost $120.00 just to diagnose. I have gone on line to see if this a rare event and to my surprise it is not. I will be taking it to an independent dealer to check it out. I feel this is not going to be inexpensive. This is a safety issue…
ODI 10919050
Air Bags
Airbag light is now illuminated at 90000 miles. It came on when i started my car 2 weeks ago and has been on since. Nothing has happened to cause this.
ODI 10917710
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was not on the recall list. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10915199
Air Bags
We purchased this car brand new in 2011. It has been serviced and never in an accident. At 104,000 miles, the airbag light came on and now is not working properly. If an accident were to occur, i'm afraid the airbag system will fail resulting in preventable injuries/death. After researching this issue, there have been multiple complaints filed concerning the airbag system.
ODI 10927646
Air Bags
The airbag light has came on. Kia marked it as bad and i had a second diagnostic done at a shop i have been going to for over 6 years. It came back that there is a manufacture issue. Something i have no control of messing up. I have never been in a car accident so that has nothing to do with it. It's been on for 1 month now. My warranty expired and now kia won't fix it. They warned me that if in a car accident my…
ODI 10920031
Air Bags
The airbag light illuminates red on my 2011 kia sorento with 55,000 miles. This indicates the airbag would not deploy in a crash. Although kia motors has sent out the extended warranty to cover the airbag clock spring assembly, this airbag failure was diagnosed under code b1764, and is a defective seat cushion with a replacement cost of $1300. This defective part should be included in the extended warranty for…
ODI 10917283
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
I have had my 2011 kia sorento for 2 years now and at about 115k miles after starting the car the air bag indicator light came on and will not go off. After researching, it appears that this is a common problem. I suggest that kia looks into this and issues a recall since this is a obvious problem and i like others carry children as passengers and do not feel safe anymore and am looking into other auto manufacturers.
ODI 10926024
Air Bags
DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T TURN OFF
ODI 10956768
Air Bags
My air bag light is on so we hooked up the scanner and it threw the code b1346 for the clock spring which seems to be a problem with alot of other's as well.i think their should be a recall and i will be calling kia and complaining
ODI 10897395
Air Bags · Seats
Kia sent a notice that they are extending the warranty for the front airbag clock spring assembly. My airbag light is staying illuminated so i took it into the dealer for a diagnostic. The dealer informed me that the issue is not the clock spring assembly its the occupant classification mat. This means that if i am in a crash my front airbag will not deploy and i am risking the life of my passenger. Why is this…
ODI 10883245
Air Bags
Airbag warning light came on unexpectedly even though the airbags have never been deployed and there has been no damage to the vehicle. I have been advised by the dealer that the airbags will not deploy since the light is on. My vehicle has approximately 75,000 miles. There are numerous complaints online about this same issue describing a broken clock spring or passenger occupant sensor mat. Kia has had this same…
ODI 10899142
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the air bag lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,223.
ODI 10881431
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall kia sorento 2011 my driver side and back passenger doors don't open from the outside when not in motion or in motion. My air bag light is on as well. I called kia and they want to charge me $500.00 dollars for a diagnostic because i am over my warranty. I tried contacting the kia's headquarter and all i get is a recording. This illegal and its extremely dangerous if i get into a car accident. I have…
ODI 10870901
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Both doors locked on left side. Can not enter care on left side. Running or not. I'm locked out. Air bag light has been on while under warranty at time i ask them to fix it. Still not fixed.
ODI 10934471
Air Bags
Air bag light on without any accident. This is safety matter. Air bag will not deplore in case of accident.
ODI 10875335
Air Bags
Fault code b1620, internal fault replace srscm. Just out of warranty 107000 mls. No previous air bag deployment. Many complaints on line but no recall. $1000 to fix. This is a safety issue and should be recalled at kia's expense.
ODI 10860248
Air Bags
Airbag light has been on for miles. Kia states it is not under warranty, but that the entire airbag system is deactivated due to this error code. They quoted at the least $1,500 in parts alone, not including labor and they can't guarantee that will fix the problem. I am finding this a common issue in 2011 kia sorento. This should be a mandatory recall. People can't afford to fix this problem. But this is a major…
ODI 10937631
Air Bags · Electrical System
About a month ago i discovered that my air bag light came on. Well apparently i am not the only person that has complained about this. I called my nearest dealership which is in huntsville alabama to let them know about this problem of course they informed me that there will be a 120.00 charge just to check to see what is causing this problem, i suppose to have an extended warranty which i feel has expired so…
ODI 10863162