The 2008 Kia Sorento
Safety Features

SAFETY PERFORMANCE Sorento provides 5 standard air bags and additional safety features...
  • Dual front advanced air bags help protect the driver and front passenger in certain front and rear end collisions
  • Driver knee air bag further supplements protection for the driver
  • Full-length side-curtain air bags inflate downward in the event of a collision, helping to protect front and rear outboard passengers in certain side-impact collisions
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) constantly monitors tire pressure and warns driver if pressure drops to an unsafe level
  • Side-impact door beams in all four doors help reduce intrusion into the vehicle in a side-impact collision
  • 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS help the driver maintain control during emergency braking
REAR PASSENGER SAFETY FEATURES Sorento’s rear passenger safety is enhanced with...
  • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system helps simplify installation of approved child seats
  • Child safety locks ensure rear doors won’t be accidentally opened
SEAT BELT DESIGN Sorento’s front seats offer a high level of safety features including...
  • Height-adjustable seatbelt anchors assure a comfortable setting for any size passenger
  • Seatbelt pretensioners provide added safety by cinching the belt to help limit forward motion in certain frontal collisions
  • Seatbelt force limiters release the seat belt webbing in a controlled manner in severe collisions to minimize the chance of injury
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) Sorento’s standard, sophisticated dual-diagonal, split-circuit power assisted braking with Electronic Brake Force Distribution enhances safety and driver control during hard braking...
  • Because the system prevents wheel lock-up, the driver is better able to maintain control of the vehicle and steer clear of potential collisions
Sorento has earned 5-Star ratings, the highest possible score, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in driver and front passenger frontal impact crash testing, as well as front and rear passenger side impactcrash testing. That means enhanced crash protection and peace-of-mind for Sorento occupants and drivers.