Air Bag Light On problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento

Since I purchased my 2013 kia Sorento I have had at least 3 recalls. My vehicle air bag light is still on. I have been waiting since last year (2023)to get this recall item repaired and the local dealership has informed me that the part is on order but never received( I have the work order from dealership stating that). . My anti- thief system won't allow my vehicle to start upon demand I have to wait and turn the key over and let panel lights come on before it starts I have to do this 3x always. I've tried different approach's to rectify this issue, still dealing with it today( March 1, 2024). My speed control sensors had too be replaced. Abs lights would come on and stay illuminated. A lot is going on with my kia Sorento. I really enjoy my vehicle until all these recalls started. Now, I'm afraid to drive it as much, due too this fire recall!!!!!! I have documentation of these recalls.

Over a period of a month on multiple occasions during normal driving on highway and city streets, the engine lost power while driving, only allowing enough drive ability at significantly reduced power and speed to pull over. In each of those instances, the power was restored to normal after a small period of rest. An overlapping condition existed during that same period, in which all power was lost to the engine and power steering, as the engine completely shut down while driving under normal circumstances. In each of those cases, the engine would not turn over until after a period of rest of at least 20 minutes. There was never an engine warning to indicate an issue. The car was serviced and assessed by certified mechanics, but no problem was detected. During one such inspection with aamco of redlands, California, the car lost power during their final test drive following a rigorous inspection in which no issue was identified, and never regained power again. It was determined that the engine had ceased with 141,335 miles on the odometer. Another issue revolved around an electrical issue with the driver side headlamp and turn signal. It ceased to work while within the 100,000 mile warranty and was fixed without cost. However, it continued to fail afterwards and was fixed multiple times at personal expense. The airbag light has also been on for half the life of the car, and is still on at this time, but the dealer refused to acknowledge it was a warranty issue despite a recall on that light. They claimed that the light was tripped due to some empty soda cans they discovered under the chair and which were probably rolling around according to their opinion. They stated that the tripped airbag light had nothing to do with the recall.

After driving the car approximately 25 highway mi. Airbag indication light illuminated on dash, while car was in motion, and would not go out. After arriving at destination and parking and shutting off car, restarted engine again stationary, airbag indication light illuminated on dash until seatbelt indication finished flashing, then turned off only to re-illuminate after a couple seconds and stay light. Shut off car, removed airbag fuse (15a) and restarted vehicle stationary, resulted in indication remaining illuminated the entire time after starting car (instead of shutting off and coming back on after seatbelt indicator shut off). Shut off car, replaced airbag fuse (15a) and restarted vehicle, resulted in indication light illuminated on dash until seatbelt indication finished flashing, then turned off only to re-illuminate after a couple seconds and stay light. Additional info: car has 130k miles, but engine was replaced at ~115k under warranty, so engine is only ~15k old.

I was driving one day on the highway and the airbag light came on for no reason. I waited a few days to see if the indicator light would go out and it didn�t. I am afraid if I get into an accident the airbags won't function properly.

Electrical failure of passanger side dash airbag. From dealership inspection: �airbag light illuminated. Scanned codes returned code b1764 OCS mat defect, performed test on body sensor and found no voltage going to OCS mat and srscm module, will need to replace module and mat. Total $3,058. � further conversation with techanican: no physical damage, likely faulty wires or failed electrical component. Unfortunately, only option to replace the passanger module. Unclear if airbag will still operation is colission. Owner opinion: if airbag assembly is failing in this manner, it should be recalled. Otherwise, passangers are at risk. Year: 2013 model: kia Sorento mileage: 120548.

Received extended warranty information regarding my airbag light brought this in to have the clock assembly spring reviewed and it was replaced but then was told I had to pay $2000 to have the passenger seat change to have the sensor go off.

The airbag indicator light came on while driving recently. The code appears as b1346, voltage in wiring of driver airbag. All indications are it is the clock spring mechanism in the steering column. The vehicle has only 110,475 miles.

Airbag light on. Passenger seat oc mat sensor bad. Only way to fix is replacing seat $2100. Told airbag wont deploy unless fixed. There should be a override to force deployment if sensor goes bad. Safety issue should be warrantee up to 10 years.

The airbag light stays on.

Takata recall on back locks. Lock jammed on back door. Door will not unlock from inside or out. . Having problems with kia dealership honoring a recall that I thin should include my vehicle. There was a recall for front locks a couple of years ago that was repaired. Now the back locks on the back door is doing the same thing. This is a danger to my grandchildren who sits in the back of my car. The air bag light is also malfunctioning. I have asked kia check the air bag, but told my VIN number is not on the list. And that my locks are not on the recall list. These are all manufacturing problems and should be treated as such. . The vehicle is in motion most of the time when the air bag light "off" appears. . The vehicle was /is stationary when the back door lock on the driver's side will not lock or unlock, although resonds to key pad sound as though unlocked, the door remains lock. Also, when door is unlocked on the inside, door will not open. Car is stationary.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. The VIN was invalid.

In early may, the airbag light on my dashboard came on for no reason. My 2013 kia Sorento was in park. I took the car into the local kia dealership and had the service code scanned. The code came back saying the passenger-side seat mat airbag sensor was the issue. They said there were no recalls and that the mat could malfunction if it got water on it or if electronics were placed on the passenger seat. I informed the service clerk that neither situation was happening at the time or anytime before the light illuminated. The service clerk said that kia recommended resetting the code, and he hoped it would solve the problem. The light stayed off for almost 4 months. Fast forward to last week. The dashboard airbag light came on again for no reason. My car has not been in any type of accident. My passenger seat has not been in contact with water or had electrical devices resting on it. I took my sorrento in again and had them read the code. It came back with the same problem, the passenger seat mat. My car is only at 83,000 miles, and was at 79,000 when the light first came on. They quoted the repair costs at between $1500 - $2000. I have attempted to contact kia, two times, through their customer complaint option on their website, but they have not responded. They have had airbag-related recalls with several other kia models of the same year, but the Sorento is not included. This is a major safety issue that should be covered under a recall. Something is obviously wrong with their airbags when they go out at lower mileage. Is there anything you can do to help with this matter? if I am having this problem, so are others. Several people are saying the same thing on various internet sites. Please help! they say my airbags will not function with the light on.

Airbag light is staying on we were told that it is the ocd mat sensor for the passenger airbag.

Airbag light won't go off; I'm told it needs a new OCS mat which requires a whole new passenger seat over 2,000. Why isn't this the responsibility of the manuf to replace? 5 months past the 5-year warranty and they won't give me any discount. In my opinion, the liability should fall on the manufacturer for items like this and not the consumer (feel more like a sucker).

My airbag light turned on several months ago and while having a recent recall for something else taken care of they fixed the issue with the airbag. It is now on again and I am concerned for the safety of myself and passengers not knowing what the issue really is. I was given an appointment for next week to have it looked at and was not given any idea of whether this would be my expense or kis'a.

Air bag light is on code b1361.

Driving down the road on a summer road trip, the airbag light on the instrument panel illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle had just reached 100,000 miles and is only three years old. At the end of the trip, the vehicle was taken into the dealer. They ran a diagnostic and pulled a code relating to the passenger airbag sensor mat. They inspected all the connections and determined that a connection must have come loose and reset the airbag light. Less than a week later, the airbag light once again illuminated and remained lit. It was taken into the dealer again and this time a thorough inspection was performed and the defect was said to be with the airbag sensor mat and that it was not covered under recall, and that the vehicle was past the 60,000 mile electrical warranty. The only option for replacement was to purchase a brand new seat, with sensor, at the cost of the owner, for $2200. This defect is costly to the owner, especially on a "like-new" vehicle, and is a major safety concern since this defect prevents the deployment of the passenger airbag in the case of an accident.

Airbag light on.

Car at 72,000 miles. Airbag light illuminates constantly. Dealer indicates problem with passenger occupancy sensor. Oddly, the other light above the console that indicates passenger airbag on/off correctly shown off when no one is seated in passenger seat, and on when a passenger is seated. Research from various online sources is inconclusive if the airbag will deploy in an accident given the current error codes of b1674 and b1767. Expense to repair is excessive, in my opinion, at a cost of $1,800 for the passenger occupancy sensor (roughly 1/5 the value of the car).

The electrical wire to the lights burned as well as the connector the battery will not stay charged nothing is on at the time the airbag light stays on continuously the car is unsafe and needs to be changed. The doors randomly lock battery will not hold a charge and there's a short somewhere in the electrical system is it a hazard to drive.

Took my vehicle - 2013 kia Sorento - to have a diagnosis test done at a kia dealership on why my air bag light is on because I received a letter about a clock spring assembly. The diagnosis said code b1764 which is a passenger OCS mat def ect and wants to charge me 2100. 00 to fix. This vehicle is only 3 years old and I am over the 60,000 mile warranty. I do mostly highway driving alone in the vehicle and only 5% of the time someone is in the passenger seat. This to me sounds like a defect and should be taken care of my kia. From what I am seeing on NHTSA web site there are many complaints about the same issue.

At 60,800 mile my kia Sorentos engine blew. I took it to the service department believing it would be under warranty only to find out they voided my warranty stating I had excessive sludge in the engine. For more than a month prior to that incident we also had a airbag light illuminate and stay on. At the time of engine failure we thought that we could fix that issue as well only to find that my electrical warranty went out at 60,000 miles. I have been researching these items online only to find that there is multiple complaints of both engine failure and the airbag light illuminating which is said to be a control module. With the amount of complaints out there why is there no recall.

I've had my 2013 kia Sorento for just over 3 years. I was in a one car accident and my seatbelt didn't retract and my airbag didn't deploy. I broke my sternum and have back problems. The problems I've had with my Sorento are replacing headlights, I had to get a new battery and brakes after one year. My airbag light doesn't go off right away. Before my accident it was in the shop because my airbag light stayed on. Now I have no power all my lights stopped working. When I put the truck in drive and turn it off, I can't take the key out I have to put it back in park again. My Sorento was shaking and making noise when the ligjts stopped working. I have no temp gage at all.