2016 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My wife and i had just been home for an hour after a 20 min in town drive. Something had made me look out side of our second story apartment and i asked my wife is your car running? The entire rear end was engulfed in blue smoke. She said no! So then began panic mode! I ran downstairs to the smell of electric fire. So i instantly when to my pickup truck grabbed a pair of pliers ran back to my wife's kia and…
Fire reported
ODI 11306480
Electrical System
Unable to move shifter from park without using the manual shift lock override. Kia dealer inspected issue. Advises that there is no signal being sent from the bcm (body control module) to the shifter and that i will need a new bcm at a cost of $1,050. Car is only 4 years old with under 70,000 miles. Replacement part and labor are apparently not covered under warranty. Car has been kept in excellent shape with…
ODI 11306787
Electrical System
Check headlight (low) passenger side low beam light went out.
ODI 11266658
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. When the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the oil light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who changed the oil gaskets and advised the contact that the engine had a very high oil consumption. The contact also mentioned that the horn and the door locks failed when the vehicle was first purchased. The vehicle was not taken to the…
ODI 11255707
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
Sparks coming from battery box, lights in dash go off and on can not acceleration and back axle is loose. I bought this used in dothan kia last yr. The car just went down past [redacted] my expensive car
Fire reported
ODI 11180588
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I've seen a few reviews and complaints on how kia's (sorento's in particular) have been losing their headlights for no reason. This has also happened to me, but just on my driver side fortunately. The main bulb is not illuminating and will not come on. I changed the bulb and this did not fix the problem. I looked at the old bulb i replaced and it was fine, nothing was shot or burnt out. I have seen a couple of…
ODI 11181299
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will accelerate and then lose power. Took it in they said not covered under warranty. 450.00 to fix tailghts and headlights all went out within a week of each other. Wheels sensors keep saying low tires even after new tires out on.
ODI 11170444
Electrical System
Kia radio plays but will not show anything and can not change anything.
ODI 11142388
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
While driving at night while my headlights are in auto position they will randomly turn off for a few seconds and then click back on. This has happened twice in one week. The last time, was while driving 70 mph down the interstate and my headlights went out without warning.
ODI 11141057
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I have had 4 situations where when my car is started, the dashboard warning lights vome on. On two of these 4 occasions, when i attepted to shift from park, i could not and the power locks started malfunctioning. All times the car was stationary. The dashboard reads check tpms system. The kia dealership cannot duplicate the problem so believe since they cannot duplicate the problem, there is no problem. O have…
ODI 11132413
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
The vechile keeps turning off and installs when driving but now it got to the point that it turns off nd dosent want to starts until minutes later do to that one of the the headligths when off nd thye charging ports of the vechile ddont work. When u stop it seems that the truck wants to accelerate it self
ODI 11085077
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Yesterday i was approaching a yellow light. The light changed to red as i was coming to a complete stop. I was at a complete stop waiting for the light to change so i could make a left turn. Suddenly the truck shut off completely. I then put my foot on the brake and put the truck in park so i could try to restart it. The truck restarted with no problems. This is the second incidence of the truck shutting off…
ODI 11031865
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While stopped at a traffic light, the engine began to inadvertently rev and the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, all the windows failed to open or close. The vehicle was taken to bev smith kia (5655 us-1, fort pierce, fl 34982, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failures and offered no assistance. The failure…
ODI 11115350
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. The contact stated that the dealer and manufacturer were aware of an ongoing failure pertaining to the vehicle failing to pick up speed upon acceleration. The vehicle would go into a limp mode or a forced idle mode each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (montgomery chevrolet, 5325 preston hwy, louisville, ky 40213, [redacted]) and a service…
ODI 11030375
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia sorento. When the vehicle was parked and the ignition was turned off the contact exited the vehicle and went inside her home. An explosion was heard and the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10943848
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
My wife had the vehicle parked on a slight slope in her moms drive way maybe a 10 degree hill. She placed the vehicle in park and left it running while my daughter finished a birthday card she was making in the back seat. My wife stepped out of the vehicle to get some tissue paper out of the back with the drivers door open she pressed the rear door /hatch release or open button located on the dash. She pressed the…
Crash reported
ODI 10893348
Electrical System
2016 kia sorento lx (7800 miles) - both left and right rear doors won't lock or unlock with either the fob or the button on the drivers' door.
ODI 10871359
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The instrument cluster was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,500.
ODI 10908432
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
2016 kia sorrento purchased on june 30, 2015. Time line 6/30/2015- purchased vehicle at fredy kia in houston, texas. 7/3/15- started having issues with indicator lights/brought in car to dealership 7/11/15- vehicle would not shift gears and was unmovable. I had to get it towed to dealership. Numerous indicator lights were on. 7/11/15-7/14/15- vehicle was in the shop at fredy kia in houston texas. I had to rent a…
ODI 10734793