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 has came on while driving down highway. Deal advises that it is a sensor and that it is over $400 to repair. Have read numerous complaints that this is an extremely common problem with the 2013 kia sorento. Vehicle is just out of factory warranty due to mileage (3,000 over). Vehicle as never been involved in any type of collision.
ODI 10981164
Air Bags
Takata recall- the mercedes dealer where i live (lancaster, ny 14086) has been waiting 2 years for parts. Cold climates are being serviced last if not at all. I also have a home in cape coral fl. Where i plan to eventually make a permanent move. They are servicing the hot. Humid climates first. Until i make my move permanent my mercedes will remain in nys. I run the risk of not having remedied the recall when i do…
ODI 11054521
Air Bags
Car at 72,000 miles. Airbag light illuminates constantly. Dealer indicates problem with passenger occupancy sensor. Oddly, the other light above the console that indicates passenger airbag on/off correctly shown off when no one is seated in passenger seat, and on when a passenger is seated. Research from various online sources is inconclusive if the airbag will deploy in an accident given the current error codes of…
ODI 10953653
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The electrical wire to the lights burned as well as the connector the battery will not stay charged nothing is on at the time the airbag light stays on continuously the car is unsafe and needs to be changed. The doors randomly lock battery will not hold a charge and there's a short somewhere in the electrical system is it a hazard to drive
ODI 10958990
Air Bags
I took my car to dealership because airbag light is constantly on. They said it will take over $2100 to fix. Airbag might not deploy due to this defect.
ODI 10926261
Air Bags
The airbag sensor light came on in sept 2016. The dealership stated that it was the passenger seat sensor that had gone bad. They stated that it could keep the passenger airbag from deploying or cause it to deploy without warning. Even though this was a safety issue it was not covered under warranty. They stated that i could have done something to cause the sensor to go bad inside the seat! The part w/ labor cost…
ODI 10956984
Air Bags
Took my vehicle - 2013 kia sorento - to have a diagnosis test done at a kia dealership on why my air bag light is on because i received a letter about a clock spring assembly. The diagnosis said code b1764 which is a passenger ocs mat def ect and wants to charge me 2100.00 to fix. This vehicle is only 3 years old and i am over the 60,000 mile warranty. I do mostly highway driving alone in the vehicle and only 5% of…
ODI 10892256
Air Bags
Dear nhtsa, i writing to inform you of a failure to the airbag system of my 2013 kia sorento. The initial symptom of the failure was an intermittent red airbag warning light that would appear on the driver's instrument panel while driving. Within a week, the warning light was activated all the time while driving, indicating the airbag system was not functional. The kia dealer retrieved error codes b1763 and b1764…
ODI 10825254
Air Bags
Airbag warning light came on monday (january 11, 2016) morning upon starting the vehicle. It did not turn off. It remains on at all times indicating that there is a problem with the airbags in the vehicle. Turning the vehicle off does not reset he problem as it still persist. The airbag warning light remains on if vehicle is in park or drive or any gear. Also the airbag light remains on at all speeds from standing…
ODI 10819900
Air Bags
My airbag warning light indicator has illuminated. When researching the problem online, it came to my attention that this is a very common problem that mostly occurs in vehicles that, like mine, have just surpassed the warranty period. If hundreds of car owners have experienced this same safety issue, why is it not a problem covered under a recall?
ODI 10840443
Air Bags
2013 vehicle with 60,939 miles has airbag sensor light on immediately after recall sc 124 performed. Dealer indicates codes b1764 and 1765 ocs defect. Dealer states sensor does not recognize when passenger is in seat, making this a huge safety issue and that no one should sit in this seat because a collision could result in "tragedy." kia says vehicle is out of warranty (by 939 miles) and i am second owner…
ODI 10810575
Air Bags · Engine
At 60,800 mile my kia sorentos engine blew. I took it to the service department believing it would be under warranty only to find out they voided my warranty stating i had excessive sludge in the engine. For more than a month prior to that incident we also had a airbag light illuminate and stay on. At the time of engine failure we thought that we could fix that issue as well only to find that my electrical warranty…
ODI 10744436
Air Bags
Driver air bag did not deploy right some thing tore thru right side causing 2ed burns on right rest and cut on right forearm
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10717664
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
I've had my 2013 kia sorento for just over 3 years. I was in a one car accident and my seatbelt didn't retract and my airbag didn't deploy. I broke my sternum and have back problems. The problems i've had with my sorento are replacing headlights, i had to get a new battery and brakes after one year. My airbag light doesn't go off right away. Before my accident it was in the shop because my airbag light stayed on.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10851857
Air Bags · Seat Belts
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 and crashed into a metal pole. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained a cracked sternum, neck and back pains that required medical attention. The passenger sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The…
Crash reported · 6 injuries
ODI 10693352
Air Bags
Upon startup of vehicle or shortly thereafter the s irish warning light came on and has remained on since. *tr
ODI 10632641