2005 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STOPPED TO STORE AND WHEN I WENT TO BACK OUT IT FELT LIKE POWER STEERING BELT WENT OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10419284 — filed 08/13/2011
“I HAVE A 2005 KIA SORENTO. THE TAIL LIGHTS, TAG LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, AND RUNNING LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING UP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY…”NHTSA complaint 10411653 — filed 07/10/2011
“I HAVE TO EVERY 3 -4 MONTHS REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 KIA SORENTO. KIA HAS TOLD ME BECAUSE YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ISSUES…”NHTSA complaint 10390441 — filed 03/16/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Kia Sorento have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Kia Sorento: 44 of 307 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Kia Sorento have in total?
307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
