Air Bag Related Problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Kia Motor Sorento


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento

The Air Bag problem

On [xxx] I was in a car accident. When it happened the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt not locking. This resulted in me hitting my head in on the dash and chest on the steering wheel multiple times and having to go to the er to receive care and be put out of work.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I was involved in a rear end collision on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. I was stopped/stationary behind a vehicle turning left on a one lane (in both directions) road traveling south. The car behind me struck my vehicle going between 30-35 mph.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The airbag sensor came on. I had it looked at and technician said it was a short in the 2nd firing under the passenger side. He thought that it might have been under a safety equipment warranty. Kia says no, it is under the basic warranty, 60,000 miles. My kia is at 66,000.   Read details...


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