Kia Sorento air bags problems by year
713 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 21 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 183 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Sorento | 10 | 4% | — | |
| 2017 Sorento | 13 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Sorento | 16 | 1% | 60,576 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 30 | 4% | 63,250 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 51 | 5% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 60 | 6% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 81 | 9% | 97,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 183 | 12% | 95,300 mi | |
| 2009 Sorento | 21 | 38% | 33,100 mi | |
| 2008 Sorento | 66 | 30% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sorento | 58 | 38% | 39,325 mi | |
| 2006 Sorento | 19 | 8% | 89,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 43 | 14% | 89,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 14 | 6% | — | |
| 2003 Sorento | 30 | 10% | 65,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.