2013 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- several times · 9 records
- wiring harness · 8 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- multiple times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
On 02/04/2020 drove vehicle for about 15 minutes and when i parked the vehicle, put the automatic transmission shifter in park, turned off the engine and attempted to remove the key. The key was still in ignition and couldn't get key to release. Had to restart the vehicle, took shifter out of park and then put back into park, straightened steering wheel and turn off vehicle and was able to remove ignition key. This…
ODI 11307041
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving on the interstate and at 70 mph i had sudden power failure and the the engine completely died. After about 30 minutes it started up just long enough to go a half a mile and it did the same thing. 10 hrs later it started up again and we were able to have a diagnostic reading done which showed nothing. The battery and alternator were tested and are both working completely fine. Later on it ran fine for…
ODI 11301760
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Lighting has went out multiple times, both headlights and now turn signals. When headlight go out, it often melts the light bulb socket and burns wires. When the turn signal went out, the bulb burning out caused the computer to short out, by design according to the service technician. Lights randomly go out without warning, often flickering, especially when hitting bumps.
ODI 11290192
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Vehicle has been well taken care of and is in excellent shape. Only 52,000 miles when the abs light, traction control, and downhill assist light came on at the same time. Won't go off as many other owners have attested to in forums all over the internet. Came on when the vehicle was moving on the highway and then went off. Came back on the next day several times and now is stuck on.
ODI 11258840
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Initial issue-vehicle was driving perfectly and we had just gotten back from the store. No indication of issues. We were going to go somewhere and noticed key fob not working. We unlock the door manually and when we went to start it horn started going off and car would not start. We read into issues and we decided to take battery in to get checked and it was full charged. We cleaned battery cables and got car…
ODI 11219454
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlamps have gone out unexpectedly several times causing a safety issue. When i attempted to replace what i believed to be a blown bulb i find the bulb is fine and the socket or harness does not keep a good connection. The bulb will come on and off with vibration. I had the wiring and/or harness replaced multiple times.
ODI 11265579
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
We are having to replace low beam lights every 2 to 3 months which also lead to the passenger side low beam wiring harness to burn up and also led to burning up the brake lights , we replaced the burned wiring harness and replaced low beam lights to led lights with fans built into the lights after 2 weeks replacing led lights they also burned out. Kia really needs to look at this issue and step up and fix and…
ODI 11221984
Electrical System
My kia sorento turn off twice when driving and is not the alternator we don't know what it is do you know if there any new recalls ?
ODI 11187474
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
We have had to replace headlights, blinkers and brake lights way too frequently. The 1st time the wiring harness was melted on the passenger side headlight (electrical issue/possible fire hazard). The lights go out during city and well as interstate driving. Sometimes we can adjust the connector and the lights will come back on. This wouldn't be as much of an issue if it were the bulbs needing replacing, but this is…
ODI 11185635
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2013 kia sorento has been frequently decreasing power while driving. Rpms would drop to 0. In some cases the vehicle would continue to remain at the current speed, but with the rpm at 0. In other cases, the vehicle would rapidly decelerate and stall out forcing me to pull over and restart the vehicle. This has occurred approximately 20-30 times over the last few months and has occurred while in traffic, putting…
ODI 11184857
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine, air bag, and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact powered off the engine and restarted the vehicle while in traffic and was able to drive normally. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to benson kia of spartanburg (located at 1100 n pine st, spartanburg, sc 29303, [redacted]), but was…
ODI 11176630
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. After switching into the park position and turning the vehicle off, the key became stuck in the ignition switch. The driver was eventually able to remove the key. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 11255019
Electrical System
The car will stall, unexpectedly, during driving and then the car's computer erases the code, making it impossible to identify the problem.
ODI 11171148
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my 2013 kia sorento in march 2013...i have always kept up maintenance. I started having issues ( exterior headlights/taillights going out constantly and having to replace, car stalling/stopping in traffic, abs//traction control & downhill assit lights coming on, air conditioner, fuel system). I have read many complaints online under nhtsa, and it appears that i am having many of the same issues as…
ODI 11280699
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam head lights melt to the wiring, causing to take to the shop for repair. Car not starting, their is a short somewhere. I know 2 owners of the same make and model and the same issue/
ODI 11181044
Electrical System · Engine
I bought my 2013 kia serento in november of 2017. I had it for 33 days and the alternator went out. I called kia in joplin and they told me to bring up there. Once i arrived, and i set for over half the day, they tell me that my kia is not under warranty and it was going to cost me $1000. After having it replaced the radio shuts off and on by it's self and now the flat tire light stays on all the time. The radio…
ODI 11163236
Electrical System · Seats
SEAT BEAT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER REPAIR.
ODI 11154230
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights burn out, replaced several times and even burns out same day, some part of headlight, lightbulb attachment also melted and was replaced several times. Brought car to different mechanics regarding issue and all reply its an electrical issue with many kia sorentos, but when you call kia they say its not their problem. Also, driver heated seat stopped working, mechanics unable to find issue said it was…
ODI 11145097
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I've had issues with my headlights on my 2013 kia sorento. Took my truck to the dealership back in june of 2018 and was told it wold be about $650 for a new headlight assembly because it wasn't covered under warranty and it wasnt apart of kia's recall, that was for the driver headlight. Now i'm having the same issue with my passenger headlight. The headlight wires are melting causing the low beams to go out. I have…
ODI 11143553
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights wires are melting causing the low and high beams to melt as well. I have to buy new wiring harness and headlights every two weeks. I am worried this is going to catch fire eventually. The lights will go on and off. Sometimes i have only high beams, or low beams, sometimes one of each, but never all working, then they will just turn off. This past wednesday, october 17, 2018 i had driven to church and had…
ODI 11141382
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlamps have gone out unexpectedly several times causing a safety issue. When i attempted to replace what i believed to be a blown bulb i find the bulb is fine and the socket or harness does not keep a good connection. The bulb will come on and off with vibration. I had the wiring and/or harness replaced multiple times.
ODI 11265577
Electrical System
Wiring/harness for low beam headlight melted and causes the headlight to flicker or completely shut off causing a dangerous visibility condition. This condition has happened on the vehicle previously 2014/2015 and was corrected under a warranties repair and is documented in the vehicle history. This occured on both sides of the vehicle at different times
ODI 11129456
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Spontaneous vehicle fire. Traveling on us-27 in florida, stopped at red light and smoke started coming out from under the hood, proceeded through the light once it turned green to get to the side of the roadway when smoke started through the vents and flames came out from under the hood as well. Car became disabled and 3 of us jumped out and ran down the road, away from the car. The entire car went up in flames in a…
Fire reported
ODI 11119545
Electrical System
My wiring for my headlight melted, the wiring was replaced and its melting again and not working.
ODI 11119565
Electrical System
All the odometer and all the panel light are out. You cannot track the miles, gas amount, the headlight and signal light are out and speed while the vehicle is running
ODI 11093566