Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia Sorento has 31 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHIC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate a... |
| May 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIG... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2006 KIA SORENTO HAS HAD A FEW PROBLEMS THAT I FEAR MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS. A FEW MONTHS AGO I WAS... |
| Jan 21, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | DEAR SIR; AT THIS TIME I'M REQUESTING THAT YOUR OFFICE SEND TO ONE A COMPLAINT FORM TO BE FI... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SINCE PURCHASING MY SORENTO IN 2008 MY HUSBAND HAS HAD TO CHANGE HEADLIGHTS AND\OR BREAK LIGHTS AT L... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMI... |
| Nov 17, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I JUST GOT MY KIA A YEAR AGO AND I LOVE IT BUT WE ARE CHANGING THE HEAD LIGHTS EVERY MONTH AND I NEV... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, THE BRAKE LIGHT... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 LIGHTS AT LEA... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A 2006 KIA SORENTO BACK IN FEBRUARY 2011. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE REPL... |
| May 25, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM), TAIL LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS CONSISTENTLY. ALWAYS ... |
| May 2, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE O... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2006 KIA SORENTO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TWICE (SO INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL IT HA... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | HEADLIGHTS BLOWING ALL THE TIME. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE LOST THERE PARK POSITION AND WHEN T... |
| Jan 23, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR 2006 KIA SORENTO BURNS OUT ALL LIGHTS ON THIS CAR. I HAVE CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST 10 TIM... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAD THE CAR 2 YEARS AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS 3 TIMES. REPLACED WITHIN LAST 5 MONTHS ... |
| Jan 6, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS AND REAR BRAKE LAMPS. THE REAR LAMPS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED SE... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED OFTEN, ALSO DOME LIGHT INSIDE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Apr 21, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2006 KIA SORENTO. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE EX... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2006 KIA SORENTO - THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT BECAUSE OF SOME KIND OF SHORT OR ENGINEERING FLAW. ... |