2014 Kia Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EITHER VERY DIM OR HAVE BAD DISPLAY. I CAN'T REALLY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT AND DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 11003134 — filed 07/05/2017
“HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) WILL BLOW OUT WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11000516 — filed 06/21/2017
“THE HEADLAMPS ARE FREQUENTLY GOING OUT AND REQUIRE TO BE REPLACED. I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE HEADLAMPS ARE REQUIRED IN RAIN (SO MANY TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10851409 — filed 03/24/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Kia Sorento have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Sorento: 79 of 977 complaints on file (8.1%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
