2013 Kia Sorento exterior lighting problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Kia Sorento — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were told by our auto mechanic that this vehicle needed a new electrical control module. The part has been on back-order with the local KIA dealership for a couple of months. My daughter was driving the car recently when all of the lights went out, and the car would only drive forward…”
filed Jan 1, 2024
“Received important safety recall on 14th November 2023, I called Kia dealership and corporate office to resolve and got the answer that the remedy is not available. It’s been more than 45 days since I received a letter, I am not parking my car in my garage, or neither driving secondary to concerned…”
filed Dec 28, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 Sorento | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Sorento | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Sorento | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Sorento | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 Sorento | 41 | 17% |
| 2017 Sorento | 125 | 16% |
| 2016 Sorento | 66 | 5% |
| 2015 Sorento | 90 | 12% |
| 2014 Sorento | 86 | 9% |
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.