2004 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“PICKED UP VEHICLE AFTER HAVING REAR SUPPORT BEARINGS REPAIRED DRIVING BACK HOME AT 65MPH ON I-35/TEXAS 410 EAST STARTED TO EXPERIENCE STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST…”NHTSA complaint 10497873 — filed 02/12/2013
“WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE THE COOLING FAN STAYS RUNNING. IF THIS IS NOT NOTICED IT WILL RUN UNTIL THE BATTERY DIES AND THEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10486137 — filed 11/26/2012
“SUMMARY: UPDATE TO BELOW PROBLEM I BOUGHT MY SORENTO IN 2004, NEW. I REPLACED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AT 61000 MILES DUE TO OVERHEATING, REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10453918 — filed 04/03/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Kia Sorento: 25 of 220 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Kia Sorento have in total?
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
