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2018 Kia Sorento Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Kia Sorento has 27 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Kia Sorento

Engine
79
Other
42
Electrical
27
Lights
27
Steering
26
Airbags
9
Powertrain
8
Structure
6
Speed Control
6
Brakes
4
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
3

27

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 2, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe headlights will randomly turn off while driving, mostly when turning on the right blinker. This ...
Jul 23, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMy lights are set to auto but when driving they randomly switch off. The dash shows the switch from ...
Oct 9, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAll exterior lights and interior lights are turned off while driving. Exterior “running” lights tur...
Jul 26, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOil leak was diagnosed as bad oil pressure switch that is under extended warranty for certain Kia So...
Jun 24, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn multiple occasions our headlights will turn on by themselves without the car being on: for exam...
Jan 5, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMy lights keep going out as I`m driving at night time so i can not go any where at night time I was ...
Nov 15, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhen using my blinkers my headlights go out while the lights are in Auto mode. This is very dangerou...
Oct 22, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlights will shutoff completely when driving at night in auto mode after using the turn signal. T...
Oct 2, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMy lights turn on and off randomly while driving or while parked in my driveway hours after parking ...
Aug 21, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2018 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 18, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhen the heads lights are in Auto Mode and driving at night, the head lights will just go out. This ...
Jun 8, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGfile:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/00/00/8030235A-F1B0-40D7-BDF6-CAB347299F91/MC-10235412-00...
Mar 1, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlight automatic sensor is failing. When lights are switched to auto mode, the headlights will ra...
Feb 21, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe headlights turn off randomly when in Auto mode. There are a lot of other people reporting the sa...
Nov 28, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhile driving at night with headlights set to "auto" the car will (without moving the physical switc...
Oct 9, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlights and daytime running lights turn on and off at random
Sep 22, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDriving down a dark highway tonight and headlights just randomly went out completely. Had to switch ...
Sep 14, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGIn the last month, I've started noticing issues with my headlights/icons. My lights are always set t...
Aug 30, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWhile vehicle is set to AUTO on the headlights, they will randomly shut off while driving.
Jun 18, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLast year my headlights melted & had to be ordered & replace because the melted in their encasements...

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