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2013 Kia Sorento electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 116 complaints for the 2013 Kia Sorento, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
116 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 9
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2013 Kia Sorento Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 82 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 82 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 9 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

This vehicle has a oil consumption problem that causes engine damage and Kia will not take responsibility for especially after the car being maintained. On top of it even with substantial evidence that this was a manufacturing defect that Kia is refusing to take accountability for and completely dismisses any claims or complaints and not even bothered to speak with you unless the car has warranty which is absurd because this was a again a manufacturing defect of the vehicle not from not sustaining the vehicle from…

January 2025 FireInjury

When driving this vehicle on the highway or in-town, the vehicle lunges back and dies in the middle of the road or highway. I have almost gotten into several accidents because there was no warning. Then at a light, this vehicle makes a loud knocking noise and dies at the intersection. The car also knocks very loud at first startup. I see that there are a lot of people reporting this issue and the manufacturer does not seem to do anything about it. This is a very dangerous issue to have.

Reported at 165,000 miles, July 2019

Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Sorento

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Kia models