2009 Kia Sorento Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,413miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Kia Sorento, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,413 miles.
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.
“Kia installed four passenger seat sensor pads in my 2009 and a new air bag module. While it was all covered by warranty work, now I paid $133.54 to have it checked again, and they want me to pay an estimate of $2535.34 plus tax to have the new sensor installed. I talked to a manager for Kia and they said it was not there problem. It is a problem between me and the dealer where I bought the car, it seems to me that the dealer replaced the parts as long as it was under warranty but they never fixed the problem.( what do I do}”
NHTSA complaint #11056110, filed 2017-12, 37,413 miles“My 2009 Kia Sorento (87810 miles) has had electrical problems since 2014. In sept 2014, while warranty was void due to over 60, 000 miles) I had trouble with the dashboard illumination lights when the headlights were turned on. $1,000+ dollars later, dimmer switch, instrument cluster, and rheostat circuit were repaired. In december 2015, started to happen again but now the air bag light came on and won't go off. Took in january, and $275 more, replaced dimmer switch again and cleaned the connection to air bag sensor. Three days later, the air bag light is on again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822048, filed 2016-01, 87,573 miles“We have been having a problem with the occupant classification system on our 2008 Kia Sorento. The system is deactivated when there is an adult passenger in the front seat.. The car has been in for repair four times. The passenger seat has been replaced and the computer has been reprogrammed. At this time the dealer has informed us that Kia tech line has determined that the system is working as designed and there are no further repairs that can be performed. We have followed all procedures outlined in the owners manual and still the system does not accurately register a passenger in the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10293999, filed 2009-11, 8,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 33 | 3% |
| 2012 | 15 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Sorento
21 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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