2017 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 788 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2017 KIA SORENTO HEADLIGHTS WHEN OPERATING IN AUTO MODE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING TURN OFF. I HAVE TO TURN THE SWITCH MANUALLY TO…”NHTSA complaint 11278093 — filed 11/04/2019
“AS I AM DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH, RADIO TURNS OFF, POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11186630 — filed 03/13/2019
“WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHEN ON THE AUTO SETTING. THIS HAS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11181452 — filed 02/20/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Sorento: 90 of 788 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Kia Sorento have in total?
788 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 16 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.
