2006 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES OF ME CHANGING BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. NOW MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT AT THE SAME TIME ALONG WITH ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10544275 — filed 09/18/2013
“I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN NEW IN 2006 I HAVE REPLACE FOUR TAIL LIGHTS AND AS OF TODAY WHEN THE HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10525923 — filed 07/20/2013
“THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAD TO CHANGE THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT, SINSE THEN I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS BOTH AT…”NHTSA complaint 10500864 — filed 02/28/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Kia Sorento: 52 of 242 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Kia Sorento have in total?
242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
