Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia Sorento has 131 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
131
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | My key fob doesn’t register even while in car, my battery drains daily has to recieve jump off every... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the Push to Start button failed to func... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report a serious safety issue with my Kia Sorento 2014. While driving o... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown |
| May 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Every light is on in the dash compartment. Power steering goes in and out. Brake lights not working ... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Doors cannot be locked and is very dangerous when driving with my family on the highway |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We have not had an incident BUT we were notified of this recall in Nov of 2023 and now as of March 2... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | While driving at night, the instrument panel gauges and lights behind it faded away and all gauges w... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Kia one morning were I were at stop just turned off power completely disconnected/dead . I turn ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the malfunction indicator light (MIL) w... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Kia smelled of electrical burning/fire after driving. burning smell permeated into dwelling. Notifie... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The engine light keeps coming on and off. I had a recall notice but an took the kia to kia dealershi... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Concerned about interim notice. Would like to get issue fixed immediately to keep passengers and oth... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I received a recall notice from Kia dated 11/14/2023. The notice said that the HECU hydraulic electr... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This recall poses a risk either driving or when vehicle is parked. I have contacted Kia several tim... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The HECU fuse in my Kia has the risk of starting an engine fire. It is currently part of a recall. I... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Had the engine replaced before and it blew up again and the Kia dealer said the ignition wasn’t reca... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A recalled was made on September 25th about Kia Sorento for potential fire hazard in driving or park... |