2009 Kia Sorento airbags problems
The 2009 Kia Sorento has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
21
Airbags complaints
27%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“MY SON WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN ROAD IN TOWN WHEN THE CAR HYDROPLANED AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND HE LOST CONTROL. IT SENT HIM SLAMMING INTO A CULVERT, THEN IT BOUNCED OUT OF THE CULVERT AND RAN UP ON A RESIDENTIAL PORCH AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVERS SIDE TOOK THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPACT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2009 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2009 Kia Sorento airbags — 27% 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.