YearToAvoid

2009 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Kia Sorento, 38% of all 55 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 25,482 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
38% of 55
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
25,482 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2009, latest Aug 20, 2021.

2009 Kia Sorento airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009Aug 2010Jan 2011Jun 2013May 2015Jan 2016Aug 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Aug 2021; peak Nov 2009 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Kia Sorento have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Kia Sorento, 38% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,482 miles.
Which Kia Sorento year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most airbag complaints (183), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Kia Sorento?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.