2005 Kia Sorento Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

27Air Bags complaints

8.8%Of all 307 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE63 · 20.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 15%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING44 · 14.3%

STEERING37 · 12.1%

AIR BAGS27 · 8.8%

Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECURRING DEFECT ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10384710 — filed 02/28/2011

“DT: 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT, T AND SENT THE SEAT OFF TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10132062 — filed 08/09/2005

“PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. I TOOK IT BACK TO KIA TWICE. THEY STATED KIA KNOWS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10118547 — filed 04/27/2005

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sorento have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Kia Sorento: 27 of 307 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Kia Sorento have in total?

307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.