2012 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 71
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 71 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 6 records
- stop sign · 5 records
- same issue · 5 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- wiring harness · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
I was in traffic and the engine stopped running. I noticed that engine stopped with all the indicators on including the check engine light on but my car was not running anymore and will not drive even when i pressed the gas pedal. I put it on park and turned it off and restarted. It started. This happened twice within 10 minutes of each other. *tr
ODI 10596222
Electrical System · Engine
Kia recall. On may 22, 2014, my 2012 kia sorento caught fire and was totaled. There was no explanation at this time, but now it is coming to surface that these vehicles are spontaneously catching fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11170588
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the vehicle on two separate occasions the vehicle has either stalled with a total loss of steering, brakes and acceleration or with the engine still running a total loss of steering, brakes and acceleration. *tr
ODI 10586772
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I never received a recall notification for my vehicle. I was deployed from 2013-2015 and didn't have a physical address and i would like to get the issue fixed.
ODI 11143412
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
At the time of the incident the vehicle was being driven about 15 mph making a right turn. At the time of turning the vehicle's steering wheel the car shut off unexpectedly shutting the engine off. Loss of control then occurred of the steering wheel (to stiff to turn) along with a difficult breaking process causing the car to veer off the roadway. Fortunately, the vehicle was brought to a stop by placing an extreme…
ODI 10582898
Electrical System
Incident #1: i was driving the vehicle east bound on a st in the downtown san diego area, approaching front street (exact street intersection unknown). I was in the center lane when the car, without any warning of imminent failure (not even an odd noise or electrical glitch beforehand) just completely shut off and stopped abruptly. I had no way to even move the steering wheel to try to move out of the way. I placed…
ODI 10588727
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
At 5:40pm mst on 03/20/2014, i was approaching a 4-way intersection in a residential area at approximately 15 mph intending to stop and then make a right turn. Traffic going my direction had stop signs and cross traffic did not. There was one other car approaching the intersection from my left. Without warning, my 2012 kia sorento completely shut off (engine, electrical and electronic).it happened silently and…
ODI 10574573
Electrical System
Have to replace the bulb in my headlight. Used to be every 4-5 months. Now, it's 3 times in the last two weeks. After taking it to shop, wiring is shorting out, melting plastic around bulb and connection to car. Can not just replace little socket, like in most cars, kia wants you to replace the entire wiring harness, to the tune of over $500 for the part alone, not counting labor. After searching online, found…
ODI 10702476
Electrical System · Engine
On 12-25-2013, noticed that the side market lights remained on for several hours after the engine was shut off. Couple of days later, car wouldn't start after pushing on the key-less entry push button start. Car finally started after several push button attempts. Next day the car wouldn't stop after pushing on the key-less entry stop button. Engine finally turned off after several attempts by playing with the gear…
ODI 10558734
Electrical System · Engine
Kia sorento stalled when approaching a stop sign at low speeds of 10-15 miles per hr. There was no sound or damage. Dealer not able to recreate situation so no repairs. This has happened couple of times in last two years. Symptoms are yellow engine light turns on and car engine stalls. After putting car in parking and pressing ignition button on would re-start the engine. Please follow up as this is a safety hazard…
ODI 10549534
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving my 2012 kia sorento on a flat residential road in fair weather and came to stop at a stop sign. After going forward about 20ft after the stop sign my car just died. It completely turned off, all electrical, the engine, everything and i had to put it in park to restart the engine. This has happened on 4 separate occasions, 1 time on a hill, 1 time in rush hour traffic with a tractor trailer behind me,…
ODI 10598872
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My family and i (wife, 4 year old daughter and 9 month old daughter) had just exited the freeway and entered our housing complex. While driving through the neighborhood our vehicle's engine as well as all electrical components turned off. We were in motion at the time it turned off. We had another vehicle behind us, but luckily they saw our vehicle slowing down and drove around us. My wife was driving and stated…
ODI 10508127
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The vehicle grossly lost power and came to a near stop which almost caused collision with vehicles traveling at speed limit behind me. While traveling normally at the posted 55 mph speed the vehicle slowed immediately to nearly moving. This happened multiple times which i reported to the kia dealer each time. The dealer did not correctly diagnose the problem until after the third report.
ODI 10887898
Electrical System
While driving my car on 4 different occasions my vehicle has shut off while in motion. The car locks out and i have no control of it. I have taken the vehicle 3 different times to the dealer. The dealer is unable to duplicate the reason for the shutdown. This is my family car where 3 small children are transported in and i am scared that this issue could potentially cause bodily injury or death to myself, my family…
ODI 10568616
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I am beyond disappointed in my 2012 kia sorento. It all started when my sorento began to vibrate when traveling at interstate speed, then it just led to more complex problems. I can be driving down the interstate at normal interstate speed of 70 or going 50 and it will go crazy making unusual sounds and all the lights start going crazy. Then the whole vehicle shuts off. This is very concerning since i have a 2 year…
ODI 10537397
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When i am slowing down to around 20 mph, the car completely shuts down. No power, at all. *tr
ODI 10532979
Electrical System
While attempting to start the vehicle it would not start. The 2012 sorento has a push button start. The issue started the day we purchased the vehicle and it seems like it is a repeated issue. The kia dealer in omaha nebraska replaced the switch twice and the dealer in fairview hts, il has replaced the same part at least three times. I'm thinking lemon. It is currently at the dealer in fairview hts, il for the same…
ODI 10481092
Electrical System · Engine
I leased my kia sorento 2012 lx v6 awd new, after about 5 or 6 months i noticed when breaking to slow down the car the engine sometimes stalls completely, once i shift back in n i can restart the engine. This happens completely randomly, there is no rhyme or reason, there is absolutely nothing preceding this incident, it happens on its own, once actually it happened while the car was completely stopped at red light.…
ODI 10536306
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to successfully restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure may be related to the electronic system. The dealer stated that the key might have disconnected from the vehicle and caused the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10452424
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that the push start feature did not properly function and would not turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer disconnected the ignition from under the hood, but had not been able to repair the failure. The failure and current mileages were 38. The vin was not available.
ODI 10451371
Electrical System
After parking the car for 72 hours at an airport, upon return the car started normally, but the warning light showing a battery appeared. While driving home, approx 8 miles, the car's dash flashed more warning symbols... Antibrakes, airbag, etc and the wipers began to slow. I pulled over as the vehicle lost power and stalled. I used kia's roadside assistance to get a tow to the dealership. On 2/13/2012 the…
ODI 10447988