Kia Sorento exterior lighting problems by year
843 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 22 Sorento model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 125 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 37,100 mi | |
| 2016 Sorento | 66 | 5% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sorento | 90 | 12% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2014 Sorento | 86 | 9% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sorento | 70 | 7% | 94,187 mi | |
| 2012 Sorento | 60 | 7% | 95,500 mi | |
| 2011 Sorento | 102 | 7% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2009 Sorento | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Sorento | 13 | 6% | — | |
| 2007 Sorento | 12 | 8% | — | |
| 2006 Sorento | 56 | 23% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sorento | 53 | 17% | 45,400 mi | |
| 2004 Sorento | 14 | 6% | 57,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sorento | 16 | 5% | 36,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.