Kia Sorento electrical system problems by year
1,391 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 22 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 246 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 21 | 29% | — | |
| 2024 Sorento | 11 | 28% | — | |
| 2023 Sorento | 37 | 31% | — | |
| 2022 Sorento | 30 | 16% | — | |
| 2021 Sorento | 47 | 19% | — | |
| 2020 Sorento | 19 | 14% | — | |
| 2019 Sorento | 68 | 16% | 18,000 mi | |
| 2018 Sorento | 30 | 12% | — | |
| 2017 Sorento | 95 | 12% | 53,000 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 107 | 9% | 51,747 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 58 | 8% | 69,027 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 153 | 16% | 71,500 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 116 | 12% | 76,757 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 127 | 14% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 246 | 16% | 89,162 mi | |
| 2009 Sorento | 14 | 25% | — | |
| 2008 Sorento | 32 | 15% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sorento | 21 | 14% | 115,167 mi | |
| 2006 Sorento | 53 | 22% | 78,050 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 49 | 16% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 28 | 13% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 29 | 10% | 67,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.