2009 Kia Sorento air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Kia Sorento — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, the warning message "ASC-OFF" appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact stated as she turned off the vehicle, she was able to restart the vehicle and parked in the…”
filed Aug 20, 2021
“Kia installed four passenger seat sensor pads in my 2009 and a new air bag module. While it was all covered by warranty work, now I paid $133.54 to have it checked again, and they want me to pay an estimate of $2535.34 plus tax to have the new sensor installed. I talked to a manager for kia and…”
filed Dec 22, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sorento | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Sorento | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 Sorento | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Sorento | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 29 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 51 | 5% |
| 2013 Sorento | 60 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.