Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Sorento has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My Oil Pressure Switch is diagnosed as faulty by independent service center as well as Kia. Kia is d... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | To the Office of Defects Investigation, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding NHTSA Recal... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I had a horrible experience with my 2020 Kia Sorento and I can't seem to get... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I wanted to add to a previous claim I had already submitted, I found an item that had fallen out of ... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have placed below what I have sent to Kia company. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving 2 minutes away from my house and all of the sudden every warning light on the dashboar... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights went out completely and without warning on a dark highway. No brights or even the oran... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2020 Kia Sorento engine light came on and not able to accelerate more than 40 mph. The code when ... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owned a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| May 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had my recalls on my vehicle completed by a kia dealership and need that to reflect in your system... |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While adding the anti theft software to our 2020 sorento they short circuited the BLM which is the b... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There already is a recall for my problem, NHTSA Recall #22V703, but Kia has refused to honor the rec... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No remedy to fix in over three months. Told not to drive car if installed |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am currently making very expensive car payments for this car and was not informed this car was on ... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2020 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her daug... |