Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Kia sorento has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring har...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle has less than 75k miles, and I am the second owner. I was driving, and the vehicle lost ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My reverse camera bracket broke off leading to the camera dangling on the license plate and unusable... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a safety recall concerning fire hazard during normal operation. Kia is refusing to buyback ... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, while ... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving on a busy road when the computer system completely stopped the engine from running and... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Automatic stop start admission. Was turning right on a green light. The vehicle stalled while trying... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car just randomly turns off mid drive, several times a week. Even in drive the engine turns off ... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My raise and lower Windows don't work some times including the unlock and loock Windows. I get my ho... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The Sorento went in for three recalls on 1/24/2023 at 6970 miles. These were tow hitch recall ( no t... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, all lights on the dash will light up and the gas pedal loses power. The only way to m... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was pulling out to cross a highway with my 13 year old daughter in the passenger seat when my bran... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Last Tuesday, August 16, I parked in the driveway at around 8 PM. After about 2 hours I heard car al... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Smell something burning like electric |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 6700 miles and vehicle began exhibiting Check ESC, Check Engine, Emergency Brake lights. Daily drive... |
| May 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving at highway speed the vehicle lost power and all warning lights on the dash came on. F... |