2003 Kia Sorento airbags problems
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 32 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
32
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“REFERENCE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10015248 -- TSB# 029 2003 KIA SORENTO -- AIR BAGS PURCHASED CAR IN 8/2003 AND HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG COMING ON AND OFF OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. NOW THE CAR HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS THREE MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT INCLINED TO COVER THE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2003 Kia Sorento airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.