2013 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

112Electrical System complaints

11.5%Of all 977 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

ENGINE494 · 50.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM112 · 11.5%

Unspecified / other89 · 9.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY83 · 8.5%

POWER TRAIN69 · 7.1%

Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Sorento overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WENT INTO IDLE MODE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 10637357 — filed 09/18/2014

“CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, REFUSES TO GO OVER 60 MPG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. LOSE POWER AT SPEED (ON FREEWAY) AND TACHOMETER…”NHTSA complaint 10625732 — filed 08/16/2014

“AS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 15-20MPH THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10586755 — filed 05/06/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Sorento: 112 of 977 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Sorento have in total?

977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 33 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.