2017 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 788 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF AND ON USUALLY LAST 10 TO 15 SECONDS, DOES THIS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AND ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11297150 — filed 01/04/2020
“HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TWICE THIS WEEK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I GOT THEM BACK ON BY SWITCHING…”NHTSA complaint 11288102 — filed 12/10/2019
“HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY AT NIGHT. THIS OCCURS IN THE AUTO HEADLIGHT MODE. THIS WHILE TRAVELING. NO EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCES OF CONSEQUENCE TO…”NHTSA complaint 11270972 — filed 10/25/2019
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Kia Sorento have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Sorento: 117 of 788 complaints on file (14.8%). 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 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.
