2015 Kia Sorento Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 30 airbag complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento, 4% of its 750 total complaints for the year. Owners report non-deployment during crashes, at a median 63,250 miles, with 7 crashes and 10 injuries linked to this area. No related recall is listed.
- Airbags complaints
- 30
- 4% of 750
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 63,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-to-high speed collisions, including rear-end and side-impact crashes.
- Owners reported a strong odor coming from the airbag area after a crash even though the bags did not fire.
- The airbag warning light illuminated without a crash, sometimes alongside other electrical or sensor faults.
- Some owners said the front passenger airbag would not engage when a pillow or cushion was used to adjust seating height.
- Multiple complaints describe airbags staying inactive even after visible vehicle damage exceeding $9,000.
When 2015 Kia Sorento airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 9, 2014, latest Sep 3, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 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 the 2015 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 30 airbag-related complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento, which is 4% of the 750 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Kia Sorento airbags?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint area on the 2015 Kia Sorento.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2015 Kia Sorento is 63,250 miles.
- Were there any injuries linked to airbag problems?
- NHTSA data links 10 injuries and 7 crashes to airbag complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento.
- How does the 2015 Sorento compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2015 Sorento's airbag complaints made up 4% of its total complaints, lower than the 2011 model year's 12% share but similar to the 2018 model year's 4% share.