Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V088000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module an...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in t... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are c... |
| May 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I bought my sorento used and the airbag light is lit on the front dash in both where the guages are ... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Even after having the ESC and relay box replaced the vehicle has become much worse. It's shuts down ... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECEIVED INTERIM NOTICE FROM KIA DATED 4/8/2020 THAT THE HECU ASSEMBLY CONTROLLING THE ANTI-LOCK BRA... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING A REMEDY ON HECU REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE ASKI... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT IS OUT. I HAVE GONE TO THE MECHANIC, CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB BUT NO FIX. I WAS ADV... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD.... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 01/24/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY AROUND 6:00 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U TURN ON E. BEARESS AVE IN FR... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN IT'S HUMID OUTSIDE OR THERE IS ANY KIND OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON A... |
| Sep 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SUNDAY SEPT 9TH AT AROUND 9 - 9:30 AM I SMELLED SMOKE AND WALKED AROUND THE HOUSE AND SMELLED THAT I... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ELECTRONICAL PARTS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME THE BATTERY AND THE STARTER ... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I DROVE MY 08 KIA SORENTO HOME AT ABOUT 730 AM. I WORK NIGHT SHIFT AND WENT TO SLEEP AND WAS WOKEN U... |
| Jan 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS READIND DOWN BEARESS AVE IN TAMPA FLA IAS I WAS RIDING MY TRUCK WENT INTO FLAMES AS SOON AS I ... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT 8/18/17 TOSSED BACK AND FORTH LIKE A RAG DOLL MY AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY ON ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXITING A STRIP CENTER TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND MAKE A LEFT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, I ACCELERA... |
| Sep 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 KIA SORENTO HAS HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE REAR TAILLIGHT/SIGNALLIGHT FAILING TO OPERATE ... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WERE RETURNING HOME FROM THE STORE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT . TWO HOUR... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CHECK ENGINE & ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH. BROUG... |
| May 29, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CURRENT AND ONGOING PROBLEMS BEGAN JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE OF RECALL FROM KIA REGAR... |