2005 Kia Sorento Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 307 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Kia Sorento, 1% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,400 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2005 Kia Sorento hydroplaned . The SUV flipped over 3 times and hit an concrete wall. My airbags and seat belt failed to secure me . Kia says that my car does not have roll over airbags that they are not responsible for my injuries. I feel that Kia should own up to the poorly made SUV that they design .”
NHTSA complaint #10508459, filed 2013-04, 118,000 miles“On 4/30/08 my Kia Sorento was hit from behind on the interstate. We were pushed into the car ahead of us who also hit the car ahead of them. We were on an extended on ramp so I estimate our speed was 35 MPH. As the traffic ahead of us began to stop quickly I applied my brakes, therefore the exact rate of speed at the time of impact is unknown. However we hit car enough that my daughters lid covered soft drink hit the dash. Neither of my cars front air bags deployed. My car sustained major rear and front and driver side damage. The car was totaled. Our seat belts did hold us in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228753, filed 2008-05, 81,400 miles“We had issues from the beginning with a fire in the center console of our pre-owned Kia. Then we noticed the light for the passenger side air bags was intermittent on picking up whether there was a passenger in the seat. Our clock would go in and out on the lighting especially over bumps. Then we were rear ended on the highway. No air bags went off. The seat belt did not engage and hold either me or my husband back. Then when I fell back against the seat the seat did not stay in place and I fell backwards. I went to the hospital for muscle spasms. …”
NHTSA complaint #10146820, filed 2006-01, 18,300 miles“When someone sits in the passenger seat, the sensor does not detect passenger. The light stays in the off position and the air bag light in the dashboard will not cut off.”
NHTSA complaint #10542679, filed 2013-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sorento
63 complaintsExterior lighting
53 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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