Are airbag problems common on the 2014 Kia Sorento?

NHTSA logged 51 airbag complaints for the 2014 Sorento, which is 5% of the 986 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Kia Sorento?

Based on the available NHTSA data, no related recall is listed for this airbag complaint category.

Did the airbag issue cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data tied to these 51 complaints shows 9 crashes and 8 injuries, with no reported fires.

At what mileage do airbag failures typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Sorento is 80,000 miles.

How does the 2014 Sorento compare to other Sorento years for airbag complaints?

The 2014 model's 5% complaint share is lower than 2011 (12%) and 2012 (9%), but higher than most years from 2016 onward, which mostly sit at 1-4%.

2014 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 51 airbag complaints for the 2014 Kia Sorento, 5% of its 986 total complaints for the year. These complaints link to 9 crashes and 8 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 80,000 miles. NHTSA shows no related recall tied to this complaint set.

Airbags complaints: 51; 5% of 986
Crashes reported: 9
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 8
Median mileage: 80,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Frontal or side-impact crashes where the airbags failed to deploy at all, including low-speed side impacts and highway-speed side collisions.
Curtain or side airbags deployed while the steering wheel or front airbags did not, even with visible front-end damage.
Airbag warning light illuminating with no crash involved, sometimes followed by steering wheel control malfunctions.
Owners reporting the airbag warning light triggered a dealer visit where the passenger airbag was disabled rather than repaired.
Electrical symptoms reported alongside airbag issues, such as repeated battery drain and turn signal or headlight glitches.

When 2014 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2013, latest Oct 21, 2024.

51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2013 to Oct 2024; peak Jul 2019 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 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.

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

Are airbag problems common on the 2014 Kia Sorento?: NHTSA logged 51 airbag complaints for the 2014 Sorento, which is 5% of the 986 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Kia Sorento?: Based on the available NHTSA data, no related recall is listed for this airbag complaint category.
Did the airbag issue cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data tied to these 51 complaints shows 9 crashes and 8 injuries, with no reported fires.
At what mileage do airbag failures typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Sorento is 80,000 miles.
How does the 2014 Sorento compare to other Sorento years for airbag complaints?: The 2014 model's 5% complaint share is lower than 2011 (12%) and 2012 (9%), but higher than most years from 2016 onward, which mostly sit at 1-4%.