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2003 Kia Sorento electrical system problems

The 2003 Kia Sorento has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

32

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH CLOCK GOING OUT, HEADLAMPS-6 TIMES NOW, AND BRAKE LAMPS 3X IN 3 MONTHS! WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPT AT KIA THAT THE CAR OVER CHARGES ITSELF CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WROTE KIA A LETTER TRYING TO GET THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM OR PAY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 8, 2006

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2003 Kia Sorento electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.