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2013 Kia Sorento electrical system problems

The 2013 Kia Sorento has 124 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

124

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I HAD A POWER TRAIN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. TOOK TO A KIA REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DID NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND I'M VERY DISTRAUGHT ABOUT IT. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ANY POWER TO ACCELERATE. THEY SAID IT WAS A REA SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER WILL NOT ALLOW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 2, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 124 complaints about the 2013 Kia Sorento electrical system — 10% 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.