2019 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
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 426 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“2019 Kia sorento caught on fire while driving. Drivers behind my wife saw flames coming from under motor. They signaled her to pull over and…”NHTSA complaint 11496522 — filed 12/08/2022
“There is a hiss noise coming from the steering when you are making a left or right turn.”NHTSA complaint 11465443 — filed 05/20/2022
“CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRVING AND A SEMI TRUCK ALMOST RAN INTO ME. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11407538 — filed 04/12/2021
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Kia Sorento: 68 of 426 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Kia Sorento have in total?
426 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 19 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.
