2012 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 19 records
- light came · 18 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- clock spring · 6 records
- side airbag · 5 records
- warning light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving approximately 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle between the front and rear passenger side doors. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right hip and neck. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, hip, right arm and right leg. The driver and passenger were both transported to the hospital via ambulance.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10458567
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchased a new kia sorento on december 14, 2011. After driving it for couple days, i noticed my airbag light. It had continued to stay on so i had notified the dealer i had purchased it from. They told me that it's probably because a passenger was not sitting there and once someone sits there and buckles their seat belt, the light will go off. It was not true at all because i have had passengers sitting there and…
ODI 10455929
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a mountainous road at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration. The contact applied the brake pedal, but the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped after crashing into a cement wall. The airbag located…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10446155