2012 Kia Sorento: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 13, 2023 · Airbags · GA · crash · 4 injuries

The contact owned a 2012 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 42 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign, and she collided with the other vehicle head-on. As a result, her vehicle careened off the roadway and into a ditch, colliding with an unoccupied parked vehicle before coming to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy. A police report and injuries were reported. The driver and her passengers were transported to an area hospital by EMS and treated for various injuries. The driver was treated for injuries to her neck, right shoulder, both wrists, lower back, and left knee; her husband was treated for a two-inch laceration to his neck; and her son was treated for an injury to his right knee. The driver of the other vehicle was treated at an area hospital for unknown injuries. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it remained as the contact had yet to hear from her insurance provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sorento. While driving 20-25 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle was struck on the rear passenger door and rear quarter panel. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with rear passenger side curtain air bags, which failed to deploy. The contact was transported by ambulance to a hospital for a fractured collar bone, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Jenkins kia of gainesville (3345 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609, (855) 764-9404) was contacted, but the dealer was unable to read the data from the black box in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 13,741 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while coming the a stop, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle to crashed into a restaurant. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was still at the location of the crash at the time of the call. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,741.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

I just turned right on the main street in my subdivision when a motorcycle going at a high rate of speed hit the speed bump an ran right into my door on drivers side. No air bags went off an there is air bags on the door. Both of us transported by ems to hospital.

Filed May 15, 2012 · Airbags · 8,426 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle between the front and rear passenger side doors. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right hip and neck. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, hip, right arm and right leg. The driver and passenger were both transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,426.