Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Kia Sorento has 61 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On December 16, 2025 at approximately 0830 hrs. EST my wife attempted to start the above vehicle. Th... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Adding to NHTSA Safety Issue ID # 11685509. The car was taken back to the dealership on 9/8/2025 and... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Upon starting my vehicle after going to the grocery store, the ABS, ESC, Check Forward Collision-Avo... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | This morning my 2019 Kia Sorento lost power all while driving on a busy highway going 70 miles per h... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My car has been in recall with Kia motors and nothing has been changed or done |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle has LKA FCA and HBA error lights on. Dealer inspection found Active DTC C180508 LKAS Can-Sig... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Infotainment center continues to have issues/restarting as if the car was just started. Attempted ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Infotainment/back up camera failure when reversing and while driving today. Kia corporate has been ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment center no longer has option for date/time. Option is grayed out. Dealership had vehic... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment center failure that hat been ongoing since 2019 and Kia will not address |
| Jun 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Back up camera failure while attempting to drive. Ongoing since water issues in 2019 due to "manufac... |
| Mar 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Attempted theft with injury Kia's reputation has caused this vehicle to be at risk for theft. Many... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | My car will not turn on, there was no warning light or maintenance required message. Also the two pa... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Check forwarded collision was on and it has disabled my traction control and abs light was on kia ha... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving down the road, no service lights were on and my car backfired twice and was engulfed i... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Driving to the store and l smell smoke. Pull up to Walmart entrance because l seen a fireman going ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ongoing headlight malfunction since 2022, ongoing electrical issues with vehicle. vehicle headligh... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received a safety recall letter from Kia America July 2023 and Dec 2024 and called Jerry Seiner Ki... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | UNKNOWN, HEARD A POP WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, GOT OUT TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, AND FOUND SMOKE AND ... |