2015 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
My 2015 kia sorento ignition went out and i had to have it towed into the dealership and cost me right at $500 for a new ignition. Making me leave with two keys, my original key will only operated the door and then new key operates only the ignition. My factory fob is no longer a part of the working ignition. I am seriously unhappy and find this hard to believe being that my kia has less that 88k miles on it.
ODI 11300355
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam bulbs keep burning out in the front headlights. I've replaced them four times in the last year. I took the vehicle to a dealership to see if they could diagnose what was wrong with it. The looked at it and they told me that they found a burnt harness in the lamp assembly and that the whole headlamp assembly would need replaced at an estimated $1100.
ODI 11297816
Electrical System
Occasionally the air conditioning blows on the floor, even though the controls are set for upper vents. Seems to happen on trips more than 2 hours. Once you turn off vehicle for about a half hour and then restart it, it seems to correct itself.
ODI 11266684
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that the back up camera failed to function and the radio shorted out. Fuccillo kia of port charlotte (202 tamiami trail, port charlotte, fl 33953, [redacted]) inspected the vehicle and stated that the radio needed to be replaced, but had not yet diagnosed the cause of the back up camera failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 11234572
Electrical System
My 2015 sorento (original owner) just flat out died while driving in the left passing lane on interstate 85n from the airport in atlanta (in the pouring rain 6/8/2019) and without any warning. Not only did it just stop running "everything died" no lights, no hazards; no power windows etc. It would not even acknowledge the key fob. The suv was completely dead. I was so lucky to not have been hit by another vehicle.…
ODI 11220756
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicles engine just stalls out and shuts completely down. Kia keeps saying camshaft sensor but yet they have replaced it three times in the past 2 months. It's the engine and it's not safe!! I've read many reports on this happening to others. I was driving down the highway and it just stalled out. I had to shut the car off and restart it and it kept happening. This is not safe! I have three children with me and…
ODI 11203312
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car shut off repeatedly in the middle or driving and the car shakes.the car will not go over 60 while driving. *tr
ODI 11190183
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights (mainly low beams) keep burning out and need be replaced about every 6 months to year and half. This time when i needed to replace the left low beam bulb, i noticed the bulb was out when i was jumping the car due to a dead battery. A day later the battery was dead again so i took it out and had it tested. The dealership said the battery was fine. Came home and tested the power to the headlights both when…
ODI 11144480
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When trying to start the car, everything flickers like the battery is dying, then it will crank, but now all of the lights are on and won't go off and it is dinging like the keys are still in the ignition, but they aren't.
ODI 11141371
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My kia sorento have problems. I took it in for a recall two weeks ago. Then the next day after that i have 2 more light come on. The abs light and some other light under that. Don't know what is the problem with that. Then my sensor for my tire is one . I have brand new tire. Also my head lights go out every two weeks this have been going on now for well over a year. Something is wrong with the car.
ODI 11114235
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Went to turn on the car the car had accelerated while in park. From there the same that the electrical part in the car stop working. The tire sensor was also on the engine sensor was also on major issues
ODI 11101233
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost all power and all the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to kia of stamford ([redacted] in stamford, ct), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate…
ODI 11053869
Electrical System
I have purchased multiple lights for my front and rear lights including blinkers and brake lights. I recently purchased a set of lights for $80, top to the line, and the front right light is out again. I have replaced the rear brake light and it is out again. Replaced at the same time around july 4th.
ODI 11030678
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. After the vehicle was parked, the key failed to remove from the ignition switch. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.
ODI 10972015
Electrical System
Returning from a trip to california, the kia had just turned over 30000 miles on the ks turnpike when the engine oil light came on. We stopped and checked the oil, it was fine. We had had the oil changed before the trip so it had less than 3000 miles. After checking the oil, we resumed the trip. Within a mile we heard a knocking sound, the car died, we pulled over and the car engine was on fire. Called 911, within…
Fire reported
ODI 10897802
Electrical System · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Tire pressure sensor did not light up at any time while driving on 95 in rush hour morning traffic forewarning me of any problem with my front right passenger side tire which tire somehow immediately completely deflated while driving. I immediately pulled over to the right side of road and called for road side assistance. The tire pressure sensor did night light up until the tow truck driver removed the flat tire…
ODI 10703261
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle experienced a power loss and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an alternator and it was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 1,980.
ODI 10661198