Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

I have faulty airbags in my vehicle why is there no recall vehicle hasn't been wrecked. Airbag were never deployed. My vehicle is not safe without airbag repair, as long as the airbag light is on on the dash the airbag system fails inspection. It needs to be a recall this is a safety hazard and cause death if I was to be involved in an accident.

At 97k miles, the airbag sensor light came on. After a $134 kia service visit, they determined we needed to replace our passenger side seat for an OCS sensor, at a cost of $2,550. The airbags have never been deployed in the vehicle. After reviewing many websites (and NHTSA), I see that this appears to be a common problem with this vehicle. There was a recall on the drivers side airbag clock spring, but it does not appear to be directly related to this issue with the car.

At approximately 123k miles, the airbag sensor light came on. After a kia service diagnosis, it was determined that I need an OCS mat replacement, passenger side. The airbags have never been deployed. The cost is $2,700. After reviewing many consumer websites, I see that a great number of people are having the same problem. The light came on as I was starting the car and never went off. This appears to be a nationwide issue with a large number of people complaining. (I have a recall letter, but it is for the driver airbag clock spring. ).

The contact owned a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving 20-25 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle was struck on the rear passenger door and rear quarter panel. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with rear passenger side curtain air bags, which failed to deploy. The contact was transported by ambulance to a hospital for a fractured collar bone, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Jenkins kia of gainesville (3345 n main st, gainesville, FL 32609, (855) 764-9404) was contacted, but the dealer was unable to read the data from the black box in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

Went out from work to start my car and noticed the airbag light would not go out. I shut the car off and restarted to see if it would go out. It would not. The very next day, I went to open the front door on the passenger side to put something in the car. The handle fell off in my hand. The passenger side door is hardly used as I am the only occupant of the car. It had not been hit or damaged, the cover just broke off. I took the vehicle in to the kia dealer. The advised me that I would have to leave the vehicle, pay $85 for a diagnostic test so they could see why the light would not go out. They said it was not covered under warranty that the warranty for it ran out at 60k miles. Same with the handle. I have to pay over $40 just for them to replace the handle's cover. They said once they found out why the airbag light was on, if I paid to have it repaired that they will waive the diagnostic fee. So I have to rent a vehicle out of pocket for no telling how long, and pay for what ever is wrong with the airbag light. They claim that it will not deploy if I go into an accident. I've read several other complaints about the 2012 kia sorrento airbag not deploying. Another law suit in the making just like the gas mileage one they just were sued for.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving approximately 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle between the front and rear passenger side doors. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right hip and neck. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, hip, right arm and right leg. The driver and passenger were both transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,426.