Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS SHOWS UP ON THE BOARD OF THE CAR NEED TO KNOW WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR |
| Sep 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT MATT FAULTY. PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT COME ON. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | SEAT SENSOR ON MY KIA SORENTO FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. WHEN A PASSENGER SETS IN THE FRONT... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILED, VEHICLE IS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE REPAIR IS ALMOST 2000.0... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING ACROSS A 4 LANE EXPRESSWAY, BARELY MADE IT ACROSS, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND COMES TO A STOP ... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR B... |
| May 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FEW MONTHS AGO AS A USED CAR, WHENEVER I START THE CAR , PASSENGER AND DRIVER... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OCS SYSTEM. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I BELIEVE THE OCS SYSTEM IS BROKEN, HAD ... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON AN ICY ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO ... |
| Aug 29, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SENSOR DOES NOT DETECT PASSENGER. THE LIGHT STAYS IN T... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT USED TO TURN OFF, NOW WHEN THEY SIT IN THE... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY 2005 KIA SORENTO HYDROPLANED . THE SUV FLIPPED OVER 3 TIMES AND HIT AN CONCRETE WALL. MY AIRBAGS... |
| Jan 25, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON WHITE BRIDGE ROAD IN WEST NASHVILLE WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN HITTING ME ... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECURRING DEFECT ON THE ... |
| Mar 13, 2010 | AIR BAGS | FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DE-ACTIVATED WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. IT SHOULD ONLY D... |
| Jan 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WHILE HEADING EAST DURING A SNOW STORM, COLLIDED WITH A SNOW PLOW. THE KIA SORENTO WAS TOTALED BEYO... |
| Aug 14, 2007 | AIR BAGS | FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SENSES PASSENGER LESS THAN 50% OF THE TIME... |
| May 15, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF ... |
| Dec 31, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DISPLAYED AIR BAG - OFF FOR THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, ALTH... |
| Nov 21, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT : THE CONTACT"S WIFE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 TO 70 MPH WHEN VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A DEER . TH... |