2017 Kia Sorento air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Kia Sorento — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My airbag light is on after picking it up from a KIA dealership service and they are refusing to correct the issue that was caused by the dealership. I escalated the issue to KIA America and filled a formal case#25916418 on 2/26/2026. On 3/4/206 Tori at Kia Customer service informed me that it will…”
filed Mar 4, 2026
“My airbag sensor light is on; Kia dealer says it is an OCS sensor has an internal fault for the passenger side, but the sensor comes on when only the driver seat is occupied. I am told NOT to drive the car until it is fixed because the airbag will not deploy. Dealer has confirmed the issue and is…”
filed Oct 13, 2025
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% |
| 2016 Sorento | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 Sorento | 29 | 4% |
| 2014 Sorento | 51 | 5% |
| 2013 Sorento | 60 | 6% |
| 2012 Sorento | 79 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.