Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES HAYWIRE. WE WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON, THE FR... |
| Oct 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | OCT, 2016 - I AM THE ORIGNAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTAINENCE ON THE VEH... |
| Mar 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2004 KIA SORENTO HAS AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT DISPLAYS ERROR CODE P0446. THE LIGH... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | BATTERY WAS LOW AND THEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT ST... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FEBRUARY 21, 2013 LOS ANGELES, CA ELECTRICAL I BOUGHT MY KIA BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLE... |
| Sep 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE THE COOLING FAN STAYS RUNNING. IF THIS IS NOT NOTICED IT WILL RUN UNTI... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAN RELAY SENSOR IS FAULTY. ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS IS QUESTIONABLE, FROM HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS NEE... |
| Oct 21, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2004 KIA SORRENTO WITH 57,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ORIGINAL BATTERY FAILED AT 2 1/2 YEARS AND THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY (KIA BATTERY) FAILED AFTER ON... |
| Aug 25, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SHE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. TH... |
| Oct 9, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAN RELAY FUSE HAD TO BE REMOVE... |
| Sep 13, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | IN LESS THAN A YEAR CONSUMER HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THE BACK HATCH WINDOW WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEH... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS O... |