Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sorento has 92 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
92
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At night when I am driving, the headlight goes off. The light switch does not work on some settings... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights come on even when the car is completely off for now reason |
| Oct 21, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When turning left, after the turn is complete and the multi function switch returns to home position... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When I drive at night with the headlights on, sometimes the headlights will all go off until I click... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When my head lights are on automatic, they will cut on and off on their own while driving at night! ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While I was driving at night, my headlights would turn completely off. Sometimes it would happen whe... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When in "auto" mode for headlights, the lights occasionally turn off while driving. I have to switch... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Over the past couple of months my headlight are shutting off while driving at night. They don’t come... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The stalk appears to be failing, specifically when lights set to auto. The most alarming aspect of t... |
| Aug 25, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the in... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My 2017 Sorento has been having issues with the headlights for the past 6 months. I keep them on aut... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While in auto mode my headlights turn on and off randomly. This is very dangerous at night and has h... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driving 70mph, driving lights completely shut off. I was going straight with a car in the distance n... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The headlight setting randomly changes from “Auto” to “Off” without any operator input. This happens... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The lights go off on their own while driving. The lights go on on their own while parked and off. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH at night, the headlight... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving after dark with the auto lights engaged, my headlights suddenly turned off. When I tu... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1) The headlights will turn off while driving when the headlight switch is "automatic." 2) The head... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When the headlights are on the "auto" setting they will sometimes turn off when driving. Speed or dr... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights, when set to ‘auto’ randomly turn off. Very scary and dangerous at night! Also, illeg... |