KiaSorento2016
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2016 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems

9
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 9 stored complaint records:

  • 7 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • passenger seat · 5 records
  • front passenger · 4 records
  • passenger side · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 3, 2020 · 46,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    I was involved in a rear end collision on friday, jan. 3, 2020. I was stopped/stationary behind a vehicle turning left on a one lane (in both directions) road traveling south. The car behind me struck my vehicle going between 30-35 mph. My vehicle was thrust forward and hit the vehicle in front of me and then the vehicle behind me struck my again, felt like bumper cars. During the initial rear impact my face slammed…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11297553

  • December 22, 2018 · 54,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Going 45 miles per hour and hit in left front and driven into the side of a parked car and no airbag deployment. All 3 cars were totaled and kia motors said the airbags should not have come out.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11172508

  • July 19, 2018 · 85,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts

    I was driving on a major interstate in ga (i-75 southbound). Traffic came to a stop; i was at a complete stop when i was rear ended at 70mph by a 3500 dodge ram. I was pushed into the car in front of me which caused major damage to the front and rear of my vehicle. My driver's seat broke, not a single air bag deployed and my seat belt did not lock. This caused my face to hit the steering wheel which broke my jaw in…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11115749

  • June 15, 2018 · 59,151 miles

    Air Bags

    Was traveling on the interstate at around 60mph when a large deer ran out across the road. I attempted to swerve and avoid hitting the animal but was not successful. I hit the deer around 55-60 mph with a direct impact to the front of the vehicle. There was extensive damage to the fender, hood, grill, radiator and according to the insurance claim adjustor, the engine was shifted back into the firewall. During this…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11104174

  • January 5, 2018 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags

    We have a kia sorento 2016. The front passenger side light stays on that the passenger side air bags is off, when a person sits on the front passenger seat. I have a gel cushion on the passenger side seat when and a passenger sits in it. The dealer tested it and the light went off when the gel seat was removed and the seat sat on. My question is - why doesn't the air safety cushion work when the gel cushion on the…

    ODI 11092368

  • February 17, 2017 · 70,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I had a car accident in february 2017 and my driver airbag was deploy but failed to inflate in consequence i have some injuries that included my arm broken in 3 parts and my nose broken,my wrist of the hand broke, a lot of bruises, my face was very swollen

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11091574

  • August 17, 2016 · 62,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the passenger side. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and right leg, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 62,000.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10918513

  • July 22, 2016 · 14,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle causing a crash. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries sustained to the head, back and shoulder of the contact. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10888145

  • June 2, 2015 · 256 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    When a cushion (small pillow) is used (i am a short person) on the front passenger's seat, the air bag detetecor turns off the passenger air bag leaving the passenger unprotected. I have contacted the dealer's service dept. And was told there was no work-around for this problem. I also contacted kia motors and was told the same thing..not fixable. Sitting in the front passenger seat is uncomfortable for me (arm rest…

    ODI 10744244