2013 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 9 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- several times · 6 records
- brake lights · 5 records
- multiple times · 4 records
- harness replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Head light keep burning.. The passenger one.. Lady 3 months i have changed three times the head light
ODI 11299463
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
Exterior Lighting
The right side passenger headlamp continues to burn out frequently and the components look melted. In searching this situation online, there are a lot of reports of the same thing happening although kia doesn't accept responsibility. I am currently driving with only 1 headlight, which isn't safe.
ODI 11270480
Exterior Lighting
My 2013 kia sorento's headlight and rear brake light continuously goes out. First the driver side headlights go out and then the passenger side follows shortly after leaving me with no light which is a huge safety hazard for my family. The last time i replaced them the driver side headlight and driver brake light went out 4 days later.
ODI 11235088
Exterior Lighting
I've only had this used vehicle for one year and within that one year of having to hear sorrento i've had to change my headlights and brake lights more than three times each. I took it to my local kia dealer and showed them four different lightbulbs that were burnt on the bottom of the bulb that you put into the port. Port were not burnt just the bottom part of the lightbulb not the prong just the bottom part of the…
ODI 11234114
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
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
This car has at least 8 recalls on it now, not including past recalls. This vehicle has stopped on me without any warnings in the middle of the street while traveling with my family. The reason ot stopped was due to a malfuctioned engine that was on recall. My turning signals lights go out without warning , this has happened while on the highway. This is also due to light wiring thats on recall. Kia had me take my…
ODI 11208941
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 · 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
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving at night, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact resumed driving to her residence using the high beam headlights. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness of the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
ODI 11161355
Exterior Lighting
Passagers headlight continued to go out; have replaced wiring and bulb 4 times. The dealership have also replaced the wiring . At this point , i don't know what to do.. There is a problem with the headlight with the kia 2013 sorento.
ODI 11154238
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
Exterior Lighting
Headlamp wire harness melted. Left low beam headlamp bulb and connector was burnt/melted. I paid the dealership to fix this. I am concerned it is a fire hazard, and also a safety hazard if it goes out again.
ODI 11140725
Exterior Lighting
The driver side low beam headlight continuously malfunctions. I have had the headlamp socket and connector replaced twice - august 2017 (61,785 miles) and january 2018 (69,938 miles). I have replaced the bulb only twice, also - july 2017 and december 2017. The problem has re-occurred a third time and appears to be similar to many other complaints about various kia model vehicles. The issue with my 2013 kia sorento…
ODI 11112123
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights won't work. The high beams are fine. Took to the dealer and they said that it was a malfunction in this model headlights but it's not covered and it was the only year they used these headlights. So they told me it's going to cost $2000 to fix my headlights.
ODI 11162343
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights quit working. The connection plugs completely corroded. Happened to both sides.
ODI 11113415
Exterior Lighting
There is a short in my head light on the drivers side .
ODI 11093638
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have problems with the headlight passenger side that wire always burn and i had to replace every month
ODI 11083758
Exterior Lighting
While driving down the highway at night i lost both head lights. Took to dealer it was determined that they have a burnt wire harness. Spoke to kia, kia says no recall listed for my vehicle year.
ODI 11088569
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 11265575
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