Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 40 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical fire under drivers dash. While trying to drive the kia . called fire department and they ... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DROVE MY KIA AND PARKED IN A GROCERY PARKING LOT. I CAME BACK OUTSIDE TO FIND MY CAR'S ENGINE COMP... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | DRIVING APPROX 55MPH, MY LIGHTS SEEMED TO DIM THEN MY BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRONIC ISSUES. ONE OWNER WITH A GARAGE PARKED LOW MILEAGE SUV. THE D... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON 7/30/14 I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE MORNING OF 7/31/14 THE LIGHTS STILL ... |
| Dec 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY, OUR 2005 KIA SORENTO BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT.... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | INTERIOR ELECTRICAL LIGHTING TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON. HEADLIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT THEMSELVES ... |
| May 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2005 SORENTO STARTED STALLING & SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 65 MPH (HAPPENS AT AN... |
| May 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TODAY I TOOK OUR 05 SORENTO IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. IT CAME AS NO SURPRISE TO ME THAT DURING THE 20 PO... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PREMATURE LIGHT BULB BURNOUTS OF ALL EXTERIOR LAMPS, HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGH... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'VE REPEATEDLY HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS IN THIS CAR EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. WHEN ONE LIGHT IS ... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT AND DOME BULBS BURNS OUT VERY OFTEN, I SPEND MORE MONEY REPLACING BULBS THAN OIL CHANGE, O... |
| Mar 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT BULBS HAVE GONE OUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED VEHICLE USED. HAVE TO KEE... |
| Mar 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL OF A SUDDEN THE KIA IGNITION WONT ENGAGE THE STARTER ,THE HEADLIGHTS WONT WORK AND THE SPEED ODO... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO WITH 115,000 MILES ON I... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE. EVERY 4/5 MONTHS THEY ARE GOI... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 6-14-2011 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 KIA SORENTO JUST TURNING ONTO MY STREET WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST ITS... |
| Apr 7, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN 2 SECONDS VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 16, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE TO EVERY 3 -4 MONTHS REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 KIA SORENTO. KIA HAS TOLD ME BECAUSE ... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | 2005 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFROSTER SWITCH MALFUNCTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STAT... |