2008 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 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“CURRENT AND ONGOING PROBLEMS BEGAN JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE OF RECALL FROM KIA REGARDING THE FAULTY/DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10533890 — filed 08/06/2013
“BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, CHECK ENGINE & ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON, WOULDN'T ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH. BROUGHT BACK HOME AND PARKED. FEW HOURS LATER TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10532486 — filed 07/29/2013
“THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPS DOWN FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LOW/OUT OF GAS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, BUT GOES OFF AFTER NEEDLE MOVES…”NHTSA complaint 10434828 — filed 11/08/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Kia Sorento: 30 of 215 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 3 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.
