2012 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 81 airbag complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, 9% of that year's 880 total complaints, with 9 crashes and 12 injuries reported. No related recalls are listed for this component on this year. Median mileage at failure was 97,000.
- Airbags complaints
- 81
- 9% of 880
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 97,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report the airbags failed to deploy during side-impact and rear-impact collisions, sometimes resulting in injuries requiring hospital transport.
- Several complaints describe curtain airbags on the rear passenger side not deploying when the vehicle was struck in that area.
- Some drivers report the airbag warning light staying illuminated, later diagnosed as a faulty clock spring.
- Owners describe crashes where airbags did not deploy even after being struck head-on or at moderate speed by another vehicle.
- One report mentions a Takata recall reference tied to a crash where the vehicle pulled to the side before impact.
When 2012 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 1, 2012, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Kia Sorento?
- NHTSA lists 81 airbag complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, which is 9% of the 880 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2012 Kia Sorento?
- No related recalls are listed in this data for the airbag component on the 2012 Kia Sorento, though one owner complaint references a Takata recall.
- Did the 2012 Kia Sorento airbag problems cause injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 12 injuries and 9 crashes tied to airbag complaints for the 2012 Kia Sorento, along with 1 fire.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear on the 2012 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2012 Kia Sorento is 97,000 miles.
- How does the 2012 Sorento compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 model year had 81 airbag complaints (9% share), lower than 2011's 183 complaints (12% share) but higher than most later model years like 2016 through 2022.