Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Sorento has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My speedometer was jumping from 0 to 20 mph while in park. A couple weeks later it did it while I wa... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The vehicle’s ignition system began malfunctioning immediately after a recall-related service (Campa... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Lighting and/ or electrical. When using the auto headlight switch, all lights will come on randomly ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof was working properly, no issues. I parked car with sunroof open and when i restarted car it... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My vehicle started with oil issues took to dealer and the attempted to perform an oil consumption te... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car won't start system doesn't recognize key. And when I use the other key ams drive the car doesn't... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The passenger side headlight has been reinstalled 8 times. The dealership has replaced it and we hav... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving down the road my headlights will flash off and on randomly. I have auto headlights and... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had the anti-theft update installed in August which was supposed to prevent the car from being sto... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My headlights will turn off when using the blinker. It has done this more then a dozen times it is ... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Lights go off unexpectedly while driving at night. The rear break light has been changed 3 times an... |
| Aug 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving at night, the headlights turn off by themselves randomly. The lights need to be turne... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When signaling a left turn, my right signal flashes before flashing the left signal. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10/5/2022 Driving down Texas Interstate 20 last night, just east of Willow Park, Texas the headlight... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the battery was draining faster than us... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights will occasionally turn off at night while driving. We have to then turn them back on... |
| May 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights , all front lights shut off while driving, repeatedly. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This KIA Sorento was brand new and I was the only owner. What component or system failed or malfun... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT JUST STOPS WORKING AND I HAVE TO OPEN THE HEAD LIGHT CASING AND PLAY WITH THE C... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS TO BE FORCED TO GO. IT'S ALWAYS HESITATING TO GO AND... |