Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Sorento has 33 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | NOTICED THAT I HAD A BRAKE LIGHT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,REPLACED IT WITH PROPER BULB 1157.A DOUBL... |
| Oct 18, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS STOPPED BY A FHP OFFICER ON MY WAY HOME ONE FRIDAY EVENING FOR MY LEFT HEADLIGHTS BEING OUT. I... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HELP!! I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS. EVERY SINGLE MO... |
| Jan 4, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED ABOUT 5-7 DRIVER'S FRONT HEADLAMP BULBS AND NEED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY ... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NOTE: PURCHASED VEHICLE USED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AND 500 MILES BEFORE PROBLEMS INITIALLY STARTED. ... |
| Apr 11, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO THAT CONSTANTLY HAS HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS & BRAKE LIGHTS THA... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | LIGHTING (BULBS) VERY SHORT LIFE, BULBS LAST 1/5 TO 1/10TH OF THE LIFE IN OTHER VEHICLES. MOST RECEN... |
| Nov 23, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS REPLACED WITH XENON HEADLIGHTS. THEY BLEW, BOTH AT THE SAME TIME, ABOUT 60 DAYS AFTER INS... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS START WORKING BY ITSELF WITHOUT PRESSING ANY CONTROL. SPECIALTY AT NIGHT... |
| Mar 18, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE EXTER... |
| Dec 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE TWICE HEADLIGHTS AND THE TWICE TAILLIGHT FOUR SETS OF PARKING LIGHTS,ON OUR 20... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLAMPS FAIL AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 3-6 MONTHS. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO, I HAVE CHANGED THE HEADLIGHTS A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THI... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2005 AND A 2006 KIA SORENTO EX. IN BOTH VEHICLES I MUST REPLACE LIGHTBULBS CONTINUALLY. ON... |
| Aug 25, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE. I CURRENTLY HAVE NO WORKING HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 KIA SO... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 05 KIA SORRENTO'S HEAD LIGHT BULBS KEEP CONSISTENTLY BURNING OUT. I HAVE BOUGHT 8 LIGHTBULBS WIT... |
| May 15, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE 3 YEARS I'VE HAD THE SORENTO. I... |
| May 6, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BASICALLY, I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CHANGE LIGHTS. (I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS, INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS, HEADLI... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LIGHTING PROBLEM IN MY 2005 KIA SORENTO LX. IN 2006, MY DOME LIGHT STOPPED WORKING IN THE "DOOR" PO... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS IN THIS VEHICLE EVERY FEW MONTHS. BRAKE LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, FOG LI... |