Tl* the contact owned a 2008 kia sorento. The contact stated that he fell asleep while driving about 54 MPH. Upon realizing what happened, the vehicle was steered off the road, into a grassy ditch, to avoid other vehicles. As the driver tried to re-enter the road, the vehicle rolled over a couple of times from east to west on opposite sides of the road and damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained skin loss from lacerations on his leg and neck. The neck injury was caused by the seat belt's shoulder strap. The contact was treated by the emergency vehicle team at the roadside. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
2008 Kia Sorento: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 217 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was in an auto accident 8/18/17 tossed back and forth like a rag doll my air bag didn't deploy on impact until the 4th time and I was knock out unconscious. Don't recall my seat belt worked I recall being tossed back and forth back and forth and took my last breath. This is my 3 time doing this. It was moving I was hit in an accident.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of her step-son whom was a passenger in a 2008 kia sorento. The contact stated that her step- son passed away and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that per the police report the driver was driving at approximately 55 MPH when he loss control of the vehicle, crossing into on-coming traffic, colliding head on into the driver side of the other vehicle. The contact stated that the frontal driver side ar bag deployed however, the front passenger side air bag did not. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The driver sustained a broken foot that required medical attention however, the front seat passenger sustained fatal injuries. The manufacturer was not contacted by the contact's family. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. *ln
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 kia sorento. While making a left turn, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle also sustained a side impact by a different vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, neck, and shoulder injuries as well as internal bleeding from the seat belt, which required medical attention. The front and rear passengers also sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of a second vehicle. The crash caused severe damage to the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a head contusion, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown kia dealer in cape dorodo, missouri and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
I was in a collision that was my fault, I rear ended a mini van hit a concrete/stone/ dirt barrier and my air bags did not deploy.
"takata recall" I was hit head on where my airbags never came out. Airbag lights are on but air bags never deployed. I was at a complete stay steal when I was hit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH in snowy weather, he attempted to avoid crashing into another vehicle and swerved off the roadway. The contact traveled over a grassy area before crashing into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact struck her head on the windshield but was not transported to the hospital. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. The contact stated the passenger's frontal air bag warning light indicating the air bag was inoperable, continuously illuminates on the dashboard . The dealer and manufacturer were both contacted and advised they were aware of the failure but would not provide a remedy for the failure. The contact was concerned that in the event of a crash, the passenger's frontal air bag would not deploy. The failure and current mileages were 10,000. The consumer stated the air bag off light would stay on when the passenger seat was occupied. Updated evoq 12/03/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. While driving 45 MPH, the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated, which indicated that the air bag would not deploy. The dealer stated that the air bag sensor failed. As of november 7, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 600. Updated 01/09/08. *lj the consumer stated the incident has happened several times even on the way home from church recently. Updated 12/12/07
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Kia is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 sorento passenger cars manufactured from june 15, 2006 through november 27, 2007. The front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. The front passenger air bag is designed to be turned off in limited circumstances including when children and small adults are seated in the front passenger seat, there is a child restraint in that seat or the seat is not occupied. The vehicle's occupant classification system (ocs), which classifies the occupant in the front passenger seat, may misclassify an adult passenger as a child or child seat and improperly turn off the passenger side air bag. When the air bag is deactivated the "passenger air bag off" light will illuminate on the center instrument panel.
- Risk
- The passenger side air bag is turned off when the ocs misclassifies an adult passenger. With the front passenger airbag off, the front passenger will not have the protection of the passenger air bags in some frontal collisions, thus increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Kia will update the programming in the sorento ocs control module at no charge. The recall remedy is currently available under service campaign sc076. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542.
Recall number 11V473000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Kia Sorento no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Kia Sorento?
10 of 217 owner complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Kia Sorento?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Kia Sorento
Check engine light 43Airbag light 35Loss of power 27ABS 8Fire or smoke 7Headlights 6Stalling 6Won't shift 5
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