Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia sorento has 45 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Lights shut off by themselves at night in auto mode in dark environments! |
| Jul 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Not recall |
| Jul 4, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I have now replaced the headlight bulbs in my 2016 KIA Sorento 6 times and it's getting worse as it ... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I own a 2016 Sorento SXL AWD and this issue just started. I work evening shift and get off at 11pm.... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | while driving at night the headlights will go out. it has done so several times in the past. it is v... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving the auto lights shut off and I must turn on lights. This has happened a few times |
| Aug 27, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | At various times the headlights shut off while in "auto" mode. Since it is "auto" mode it is always ... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | "Auto" mode on headlights sometimes causes the headlights to turn off while in use in dark condition... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving at night with the light switch in auto position, headlight will turn off. Sometimes, tu... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When lights are turned to automatic setting they often turn on during daylight or off at night. They... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | There was an instance where I was driving in heavy rain and the windshield wipers just stopped worki... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Drive side brake light keeps burning out, even after several replacements. The bulb becomes black ea... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This has been an ongoing issue, headlights set in automatic mode will turn off at night with no warn... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights go completely out, pitch black, going over 50mph, several times now. I have turned the... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Occasionally when using the left turn signal the Right turn signal will turn on after turning left. ... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. ABS SYSTEM- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SENSORS GOES OUT AND NOT WORKING CORRECTLY READING WHICH CRE... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving down the road both headlights just turn off. I can turn the light switch off and on ... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 40 ... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVERS SIDE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS DON'T WORK. NO POWER GOING TO THE BULBS (BULBS ARE GOOD). EXCEPT ... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN THE AUTO POSITION, WHILE IN MOTION, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHEN... |