Airbag light came on, front passenger seat warning light does not turn off when occupied by a passenger, very concern took it to a service place to diagnose and came back 2 codes, see pic please
2007 Kia Sportage airbags problems
13 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal3
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sportage airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Kia Sportage airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Kia Sportage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My air bag light has been on for a month.
One morning, the vehicle was stationary on my drive way. I have noticed my car airbag yellow light is on and it has been on since december 15, 2015. I know its a safety issue and I am worried about it. I feel it may be a default on the airbag.
Air bag light came on and passenger air bag light was blinking on and off. I took my car to the dealership and was told that there was a material defect in the seat belt tensioner connected to the wiring harness. They said that if I were to get into an accident that my airbags may not deploy. I have the best extended warranty that you can buy and they will not cover the replacement of the wiring harness because it has to do with the safety restraint system. This is absolutely ridiculous and unsafe!!! How is this not a recall when it is a material defect and is directly related to the safety of the vehicle? I have researched online and found that many other people are having the issue of their air bag light being on and little do they know that it's linked to this whole problem. This is not an isolated issue and from what I found there are many cases of the airbags not deploying in the case of an accident which is probably due to the same material defect. Update 9/15/15*cw the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 10/15/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sportage. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The front passenger seat sensor also illuminated while a passenger was occupying the seat; the air bag light would also intermittently shut on and off. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer diagnosed the seat belt tension sensor , and various other unknown sensors. The dealer also mention that the passenger air bag light was up to code and it was normal for the light to intermittently turn off and on if the occupant was moving in the seat. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,400.
My kia sportage air bag light on the driver side won't come on for a few seconds. It won't come on at all. I have read other people complaints about their air bag light. There is a problem and it needs to be recalled. Kia dealership need to stop putting it on the owners expense. My husband spoke to someone at the kia dealership concerning the air bag light and he was told they need to put it on a machine to analyst the problem. I'm sure they already know about this problem ? To analyst it is going to cost us some money. Why ???
Air bag lights will not turn off when driver and/or passenger are seated in the vehicle.
Airbag light comes on. Driver's belt switch was replaced. Air bag light back on again.
Air bags did not deploy in a frontal crash.
The air bag light in my 2007 kia sportage keeps coming on for no reason. I had this problem occur three (3) times this year twice on the driver's side and once one the passenger's side. The dealership keeps saying you have to sit in the seat a certain way so the light won't come on and recognize your weight. I am over 200 lbs. So I don't understand how the seat does not recognize I am seating in it. I believe there is a fault with the air bag system. I have read about air bag light problems in other kia models. Please investigate this problem before someone is injured or killed when the air bag does not deploy in a crash because of a faulty air bag system.
Questions about the 2007 Kia Sportage airbags
Does the 2007 Kia Sportage have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Kia Sportage, 17% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Sportage airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Kia Sportage airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sportage have bad airbags?
The Kia Sportage model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (39 complaints), 2006 (38 complaints) and 1999 (23 complaints).
Other 2007 Kia Sportage problems
Electrical 13Brakes 12Lights 12Driver assistance 11Engine 10Steering 10Acceleration 7Seat belts 5Body 4Transmission 3Fuel system 2Suspension 2Tires 2Locks 1Seats 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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