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2021 Kia Sorento electrical system problems

The 2021 Kia Sorento has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

43

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sorento electrical system complaints by model year271 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 30 complaints2005: 52 complaints2006: 56 complaints2007: 39 complaints2008: 76 complaints2009: 22 complaints2011: 271 complaints2012: 139 complaints2013: 124 complaints2014: 161 complaints2015: 65 complaints2016: 114 complaints2017: 96 complaints2018: 29 complaints2019: 67 complaints2020: 18 complaints2021: 43 complaints2022: 27 complaints2023: 33 complaints2024: 10 complaints2025: 18 complaints
Sorento electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Component: Electrical System / Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist / Speedometer Incident Summary: ​I am reporting a catastrophic and uncorrected safety defect in my 2021 Kia Sorento (VIN: [XXX] ). ​Pre-Accident Attempts: Before April 2024, I repeatedly sought diagnosis for instrument cluster…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 2, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2021 Kia Sorento electrical system — 13% 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.