2015 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

85Exterior Lighting complaints

11.4%Of all 746 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

ENGINE359 · 48.1%

Unspecified / other113 · 15.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY94 · 12.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING85 · 11.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 7.5%

Share of the 746 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. ONE WILL FLICKER ON EACH TIME THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON BUT WILL THEN SLOWLY GO OUT. NO HEADLIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11184231 — filed 03/04/2019

“WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, EVERYTHING FLICKERS LIKE THE BATTERY IS DYING, THEN IT WILL CRANK, BUT NOW ALL OF THE LIGHTS ARE ON…”NHTSA complaint 11141371 — filed 10/19/2018

“MY KIA SORENTO HAVE PROBLEMS. I TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL TWO WEEKS AGO. THEN THE NEXT DAY AFTER THAT I HAVE 2 MORE…”NHTSA complaint 11114235 — filed 07/27/2018

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Kia Sorento have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Kia Sorento: 85 of 746 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Kia Sorento have in total?

746 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.