Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sorento has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA AFTER PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER WHO TRAVELLED DOWN FROM UF IN ... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | ALL LIGHTS COME ON, HORN BLOWS, BUT WILL NOT START AT ALL, THIS KIA SORENTO IS JUNK, ITS FALLING APA... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CLOCK CAN'T KEEP RIGHT TIME, NOW WON'T START AT ALL, I WISHE... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL I OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR THEN IT WILL ST... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING OFF & ON LIKE STROBE LIGHTS A... |
| May 19, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT NOTIC... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* - THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES CONCERNING THE HORN NOT WORKING.... |
| Dec 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 KIA SORRENTO - CONSTANTLY REPLACING HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING ... |
| Nov 3, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAD A 1 YEAR OLD BATTERY REPLACED, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE (NON-KIA DEALER). AFTERWARDS, I NOTICED TH... |
| Jun 16, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIME... |
| Mar 8, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH CLOCK GOING OUT, HEADLAMPS-6 TIMES NOW, AND BRAKE LAMPS ... |
| Nov 25, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE GETS AN OIL CHANGE, THE VE... |
| May 5, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST YEAR , I CALLED DISTRICT MANAGER FOR KIA BACK IN 2004,TOLD HIM CA... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE IS A 2003 KIA SORENTO WITH 70,000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE SERIOUS ELEC... |
| Feb 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 KIA SORENTO, HEADLIGHTS SINCE NEW HAVE CONTINUED TO BURN OUT (THEIRS/OURS ANY MANUFACTURE) IT D... |