2011 Kia Sorento air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 183 complaints for the 2011 Kia Sorento, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 183 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 133 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 41 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 133 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 2 fires, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia sorento. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a whiplash as well as spine and back injuries. The front passenger sustained injuries to the neck and back along with whiplash, the second passenger sustained spinal, neck, and back pains.
My car driver side air bag light came on suddenly and dealer wants to charge to diagnose and repair. The driver seat lower back adjusting cushion does not function anymore. The rear driver side door does not umlock dealer wants to charge to diagnose or inspect and order the door handle base mechanism part, then charge for that and installation.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sorento
- Engine 322 complaints
- Body & structure 269 complaints
- Electrical system 247 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 227 complaints
- Brakes 135 complaints
- Lighting 105 complaints
- Cruise control 64 complaints
- Suspension 56 complaints