2013 Kia Sorento electrical system problems
116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Kia Sorento — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. While the contact's granddaughter was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that a special device was previously installed in the vehicle because of a legal matter. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who…”
filed Jan 16, 2026
“Back up camera on Kia Sorento screens go black out of nowhere. After research online I have seen that this is a very common problem with Kia vehicles, and they haven't issued a recall on them. It isn't safe to be operating without one of the vehicles safety features because the vehicle owner…”
filed Jun 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 18 | 26% |
| 2024 Sorento | 10 | 28% |
| 2023 Sorento | 35 | 32% |
| 2022 Sorento | 28 | 15% |
| 2021 Sorento | 45 | 19% |
| 2020 Sorento | 19 | 15% |
| 2019 Sorento | 67 | 16% |
| 2018 Sorento | 29 | 12% |
| 2017 Sorento | 93 | 12% |
| 2016 Sorento | 106 | 9% |
| 2015 Sorento | 57 | 8% |
| 2014 Sorento | 152 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.