Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
What could happen
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC159.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V784000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,014
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 5, 2017 to Nov 29, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- SC159
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Kia recall: Visibility Sep 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 13, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.