2013 Kia Sorento air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 60 complaints for the 2013 Kia Sorento, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 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 over $1500 to replace. Now 5 months late (feb 2017) I am having the same issue again.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento
- Engine 514 complaints
- Electrical system 116 complaints
- Body & structure 92 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Lighting 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Seats 33 complaints