2018 Kia Sorento electrical system problems
The 2018 Kia Sorento has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING TO FLORIDA AND SAW SPARKS IN THE MIRRORS IN THE BACK. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND WENT TO THE BACK AND SAW FIRE, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE EVERYBODY GOT OUT, WE TRIED TO PUT IT OUT BUT IT SEEMED LIKE THERE WAS AN ACCELERRENT OR SOMETHING CAUSE IT WAS ENGULFED WITH FIRE VERY FAST ONCE WE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2018 Kia Sorento electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.