| Issue ID | 1352807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10948614 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 05/01/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Letter from kia saying airbag may be issue. When i called dealer i told them airbag light was on and they said i'd be charged if nothing was wrong with it. This was not a recall according to kia. After looking online many other kia owners have faced same issue with the sorento and other kia models. Under warranty, dealers have changed out seats and resolved the airbag issue. Most cases though, dealer wants to charge to correct this very important safety issue! This should be investigated and made a recall for kia owners. If your department would investigate the number of complaints on this issue, i'm sure you'd agree that a recall should be issued. Thank you for your time and i hope you will address this issue asap. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARYSVILLE, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A10CGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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