Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.

Which Kia Sorento year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most airbag complaints (183), compared with 19 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 8% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 19; 8% of 242
Crashes reported: 6
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 10
Median mileage: 89,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2007, latest Aug 8, 2022.

19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Aug 2022; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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.

200543 (14%)
200619 (8%)
200758 (38%)
200866 (30%)
200921 (38%)
20101 (33%)
2011183 (12%)
201281 (9%)
201360 (6%)
201451 (5%)
201530 (4%)
201616 (1%)
201714 (2%)
201810 (4%)
20195 (1%)
20204 (3%)
20214 (2%)
20221 (1%)
20230 (0%)
20242 (5%)
20253 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Kia Sorento, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most airbag complaints (183), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Kia Sorento?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sorento is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.