Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sorento has 80 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
80
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a **2017 Kia Sorento SXL** equipped with a **3.3L Lambd... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving everithing was normal but suddenly the light of the Engine was on and the car lost pow... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The car gets stuck and will not shift out of park. I've had to use the manual override. And when t... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There’s a big loud buzzing noise every time you open the tailgate. Sometimes it doesn’t lock, you ha... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On October 26, 2025, Sunday, I was cleaning my windows. I discovered both rear windows would not ro... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights turn off at night when set in the auto position and turn on when the car is off |
| May 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and runni... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am unsure what component system failed or malfunctioned. The car is in the toe place. It's a total... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | This is the third time I’m having to take my SUV to the Kia dealership because my check engine light... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Coolant system not functioning properly replace thermostat and worked a day then back to overheating... |
| Sep 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving down an interstate when my check engine light came on and began to flash. The car then... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the headlights are in auto mode, they turn off and on sporadically. There are times that the c... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I was driving down the highway at night and out of nowhere my head lights turn off. Leaving me and m... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifter isn't releasing from park. They state the Body Control Module (BCM) I been reading on this a... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1.Component/System Failure: The issue involves a recurring failure of the oil pressure switch, which... |
| Feb 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The vehicle just lost power at 75mph on [XXX] heading home to Princeton, ME, started vibrating reall... |
| Dec 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I just purchased this vehicle on Saturday.And now my engine light is on.It is blinking.I did my rese... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I live in VA, bought my Sorento in 2018. Every winter when the temps drop below freezing my car wil... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Oil consumption. My car is always empty after 3000 miles. I am always having to put oil in my car. N... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My Kia Sorento uses roughly 2-4 quarts of oil every week or 2. The smell of oil is so strong in the ... |