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2005 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Kia Sorento, 14% of all 307 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
43
14% of 307
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 19, 2005, latest Dec 13, 2020.

2005 Kia Sorento airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2005Jun 2005Nov 2005May 2008Jul 2013Sep 2014Jul 2016
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Dec 2020; peak Mar 2005 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Kia Sorento

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sorento model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200543 (14%)
  2. 200619 (8%)
  3. 200758 (38%)
  4. 200866 (30%)
  5. 200921 (38%)
  6. 20101 (33%)
  7. 2011183 (12%)
  8. 201281 (9%)
  9. 201360 (6%)
  10. 201451 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201616 (1%)
  13. 201714 (2%)
  14. 201810 (4%)
  15. 20195 (1%)
  16. 20204 (3%)
  17. 20214 (2%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20253 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sorento have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Kia Sorento, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most airbag complaints (183), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Sorento is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.