2013 Kia Sportage Airbags Problems
4 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
Your daughter was in a frontal collision at 45 MPH and sustained serious injuries to her neck, shoulder, and lower back that required surgery. The airbags did not deploy during the crash, which may have contributed to her injuries. You should report this airbag failure to Kia immediately and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified technician to determine why the safety systems did not activate.
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CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTIONED, REPLACED X2, THEN MAT FAILED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. STAYED IN DRIVEWAY. SELDOM USED TOTAL MILAGE 111,659
TAKATA RECALL" FUEL CAN NOT GET 25MPG COMBINED OR 21 CITY NEVER 30 LISTED ON HIGHWAY 15 TO 17 CITY 19 ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOST. I RETURNED A KIA SORRENTO AFTER FEW MONTHS IN 2013 A NEW SORRENTO FOR THE POOR GAS NOT LIVING TO THE FUEL EPA I WAS INFORM THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE 5000,TO 10000 TO GET BETTER MPG I HAD THE SORRENTO FOR 15000 MILES AND NOW THE SPORTAGE HAVE 18000 AND THE MPG IT IS SO BAD. THE AIR CONDITION ALSO VERY LOW FLOW
I HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND RIKASHADED OFF A GUARD RAIL FLEW ACROSS THE HIGHWAY WAS TBONES BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT INTO THE DITCH. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL CAUSING BRUISING AND PROBLEMS WITH THE RODS IN MY BACK.