2019 Kia Sorento exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2019 Kia Sorento — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights burn out within weeks to months after replacing them, overheat, flicker when driving. Has been a recurring problem since being bought in 2019.”
filed Dec 15, 2025
“The right headlight has stopped working as of 1 week ago. The car was returned to the KIA dealership for this issue as well as a hesitation while driving and a chronic bumping sound in the car while driving. The car was kept at the dealership for 3 days Sept 3,4 & 5 2025 and the headlights per the…”
filed Sep 6, 2025
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% |
| 2018 Sorento | 41 | 17% |
| 2017 Sorento | 125 | 16% |
| 2016 Sorento | 66 | 5% |
| 2015 Sorento | 90 | 12% |
| 2014 Sorento | 86 | 9% |
| 2013 Sorento | 70 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.