2012 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 875 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE AND WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY, NO…”NHTSA complaint 10604920 — filed 06/21/2014
“I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I NOTICED THAT ENGINE STOPPED WITH ALL THE INDICATORS ON INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10596222 — filed 06/04/2014
“INCIDENT #1: I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE EAST BOUND ON A ST IN THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO AREA, APPROACHING FRONT STREET (EXACT STREET INTERSECTION UNKNOWN)…”NHTSA complaint 10588727 — filed 05/15/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Kia Sorento: 127 of 875 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Kia Sorento have in total?
875 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 76 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none 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.
