2018 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

28Electrical System complaints

11.3%Of all 248 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE102 · 41.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING38 · 15.3%

Unspecified / other37 · 14.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 11.3%

STEERING26 · 10.5%

Share of the 248 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“10/5/2022 Driving down Texas Interstate 20 last night, just east of Willow Park, Texas the headlights turned off. I switched the lights from the auto…”NHTSA complaint 11488149 — filed 10/06/2022

“The headlights will occasionally turn off at night while driving. We have to then turn them back on by touching the light switch. The are…”NHTSA complaint 11476755 — filed 07/31/2022

“Headlights , all front lights shut off while driving, repeatedly.”NHTSA complaint 11464935 — filed 05/17/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Kia Sorento: 28 of 248 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Kia Sorento have in total?

248 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.

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.