Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sorento has 145 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
145
Complaints
0
Recalls
17
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | In a letter dated August 14, 2019, KIA advised that the warranty coverage for the driver's front air... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | There is a engine recall for this vehicle u have to be safe where u park it at all time |
| Sep 23, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light on dashboard constantly on |
| May 25, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I took this car, my mom’s car, to a Kia dealership yesterday for a diagnostic. I was told it had no ... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light is on and i need to know if that is a recall since there was a recall for many makes of... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The air bag warning lamp is on caused by the malfunction of the clock spring in the steering wheel. ... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Airbag light stays on and the controls on steering wheel don't work |
| Jan 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car will not always go in park and will click into gear a few seconds afterwards. The car rolled... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT ... FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG FAULT / CURTAIN AIRBAG FAULT |
| Jun 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Kia motors sent a letter about 2011-2015 sorento occupant detection system (ODS) Sensor pads new veh... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. I GOT THE CODE PULLED AT A LOCAL SHOP FOR FREE THA... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A DAY OF SHOPPING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. DEALER WANTS OVER 1200.00 TO REPAIR. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SENSOR COMES ON AND DOESN'T GO OFF . |
| Jul 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I DID TROUBLESHOOT ACCORDING TO THE MANU... |
| May 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT DOES NOT ... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DRIVE SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW STEERING CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING. KIA DEALER STATED ITS THE... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY ABS, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BEFORE. AFTER REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND ALS... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER IS ON. ALSO THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS ON AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING. |