2014 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 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR,IT HAS POWER BUT WILL NOT START YOU HAVE TO KEEP ON TURNING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11020260 — filed 08/29/2017
“VEHICLE FREQUENTLY WILL NOT START AND A MESSAGE POPS UP SAYING: " BATTERY DISCHARGE WARNING" "PLEASE USE THE SYSTEM WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON". IT…”NHTSA complaint 11019189 — filed 08/23/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11013620 — filed 08/08/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Sorento: 142 of 977 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Sorento have in total?
977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 45 involved a fire, 24 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.
