2013 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 19 records
- passenger seat · 10 records
- warning light · 10 records
- airbag warning · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
- safety issue · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
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+!
ODI 11302151
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Have not had any problems other then having to put 2 quarts of oil in the motor every other day and it stalling to the point of almost cutting off when i start to take off. I got up put oil in the car started my day as usual, ran errands and the parked the car as usual. Went to get in it the next day and the engine light was on. Started to drive it and it made the sound as if it was misfiring. Later that day had my…
ODI 11270940
Air Bags
Electrical failure of passanger side dash airbag. From dealership inspection: 'airbag light illuminated. Scanned codes returned code b1764 ocs mat defect, performed test on body sensor and found no voltage going to ocs mat and srscm module, will need to replace module and mat. Total $3,058.' further conversation with techanican: no physical damage, likely faulty wires or failed electrical component. Unfortunately,…
ODI 11265979
Air Bags · Seats · Unknown Or Other
Received extended warranty information regarding my airbag light brought this in to have the clock assembly spring reviewed and it was replaced but then was told i had to pay $2000 to have the passenger seat change to have the sensor go off.
ODI 11252975
Air Bags
The airbag indicator light came on while driving recently. The code appears as b1346, voltage in wiring of driver airbag. All indications are it is the clock spring mechanism in the steering column. The vehicle has only 110,475 miles.
ODI 11222147
Air Bags
Airbag light on. Passenger seat oc mat sensor bad. Only way to fix is replacing seat $2100. Told airbag wont deploy unless fixed. There should be a override to force deployment if sensor goes bad. Safety issue should be warrantee up to 10 years.
ODI 11218400
Air Bags
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON
ODI 11208092
Air Bags
My airbag warning light came on. The mechanic ran a diagnostic test and found that the clock spring needs to be replaced.
ODI 11217699
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall on back locks. Lock jammed on back door. Door will not unlock from inside or out.. Having problems with kia dealership honoring a recall that i thin should include my vehicle. There was a recall for front locks a couple of years ago that was repaired. Now the back locks on the back door is doing the same thing. This is a danger to my grandchildren who sits in the back of my car. The air bag light is…
ODI 11164659
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. The vin was invalid.
ODI 11150385
Air Bags
In early may, the airbag light on my dashboard came on for no reason. My 2013 kia sorento was in park. I took the car into the local kia dealership and had the service code scanned. The code came back saying the passenger-side seat mat airbag sensor was the issue. They said there were no recalls and that the mat could malfunction if it got water on it or if electronics were placed on the passenger seat. I informed…
ODI 11129132
Air Bags
Airbag light is staying on we were told that it is the ocd mat sensor for the passenger airbag
ODI 11124638
Air Bags
CLOCK SPRING BROKE AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
Crash reported
ODI 11121079
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
MY CAR 2013 KIA SORENTO BURNT UP !!
Fire reported
ODI 11110065
Air Bags
Airbag light won't go off; i'm told it needs a new ocs mat which requires a whole new passenger seat over 2,000. Why isn't this the responsibility of the manuf to replace? 5 months past the 5-year warranty and they won't give me any discount. In my opinion, the liability should fall on the manufacturer for items like this and not the consumer (feel more like a sucker).
ODI 11105250
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Driving down the highway and car cought fire. If it wasn't for the car next to us who signaled to pull over we would have been toast.
Fire reported
ODI 11128790
Air Bags
SRS
ODI 11076356
Air Bags
My airbag light turned on several months ago and while having a recent recall for something else taken care of they fixed the issue with the airbag. It is now on again and i am concerned for the safety of myself and passengers not knowing what the issue really is. I was given an appointment for next week to have it looked at and was not given any idea of whether this would be my expense or kis'a.
ODI 11074196
Air Bags
Internal short in the ocs mat sensor located in my passenger seat where there is rarely anyone sitting. This is a major safety issue that disables my entire airbag system. It's a $2100 repair that seems to be a recurring issue for kia.
ODI 11075074
Air Bags
The seat belt light has become illuminated due to a sensor failure in the passenger seat. This problem is well known and discussed among kia owners. The failure of the sensor causes all of the airbag system to fail and the airbags will not deploy. With the recent recalls to other kia and hyundai models, this model should be expanded to include this model.
ODI 11100526
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While the contact's vehicle was idling at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into its rear. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, and lower back. The front passenger sustained injuries to the head, neck, and arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11054952
Air Bags
Was told by the dealer that the passenger side front seat sensor needs to be replaced. After researching it turns out there are multiple people having the same issue with this model and various years. The airbags will not deploy unless it is fixed.
ODI 11032984
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CODE B1361
ODI 11012060
Air Bags
Driving down the road on a summer road trip, the airbag light on the instrument panel illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle had just reached 100,000 miles and is only three years old. At the end of the trip, the vehicle was taken into the dealer. They ran a diagnostic and pulled a code relating to the passenger airbag sensor mat. They inspected all the connections and determined that a connection must have come…
ODI 11025196
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
ODI 11181457