2006 Kia Sorento Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 242 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Kia Sorento, 8% of the 242 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takara recall I was is a wreak and got hit on the driver front side of my vehicle and none of my air bags went off. I was turning on the the highway going about 15 MPH and the other vehicle was going about 60 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11097715, filed 2018-05, 167,000 miles“All my lights both internal & external are burning out every few months. And I've had to replace my battery times also. My headlights are replaced every 4-5 months now, first starting out every year has now dropped to months. The battery lasts from 10-13 months before having to be replaced. Now parking & brake lights are burning out at a rate of about every 6 months. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423771, filed 2011-09, 32,000 miles“Passenger side airbag off warning light comes on intermittently when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. Also the red air bag warning light is on constantly when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. There is a recall for this very problem on 06 and 07 sorentos made after june 06 but my Kia was made prior to this date and is not included in the recall. I am afraid for the safety of any passenger in this seat and feel it should be covered by the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10648512, filed 2014-10, 97,000 miles“Passenger side airbag off warning light comes on intermittantly when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. Also the red air bag warning light is on constantly when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat. There is a recall for this very problem on 06 and 07 sorentos made after june 06 but my Kia was made prior to this date and is not included in the recall. I am afraid for the safety of any passenger in this seat and feel it should be covered by the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10655031, filed 2014-11, 40,000 miles“I was driving on the highway and the brake light & battery light came on . The engine sounded rough , when I went to pull of the highway , I had no power steering”
NHTSA complaint #10852437, filed 2016-03, 89,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 | 30 | 4% |
| 2014 | 51 | 5% |
| 2013 | 60 | 6% |
| 2012 | 81 | 9% |
| 2011 | 183 | 12% |
| 2009 | 21 | 38% |
| 2008 | 66 | 30% |
| 2007 | 58 | 38% |
| 2006 | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 | 43 | 14% |
| 2004 | 14 | 6% |
| 2003 | 30 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Kia Sorento
67 complaintsExterior lighting
56 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology