2014 Kia Sorento electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 153 complaints for the 2014 Kia Sorento, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 153 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 9 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Well my boyfriend and I where getting the car straightened up swept out wiped down and cleaned up and drove it from one part of our yard to the other and we had to finish what we where doing before that so and hour or so later when my. Boy friend went to go finish the car he realized there was smoke coming from the driver's side and opened the front door and the whole front driver seat was on fire so we got it put out and then we realized we needed to get the car as far away from the house as we could as soon as…
Turn the vehicle off so I could pull in my driveway as I unlocked my gate car would not start back it was stuck in the middle of the road I had purchased a new battery and I have also bought a new starter
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Sorento
- Engine 410 complaints
- Body & structure 161 complaints
- Lighting 87 complaints
- Brakes 84 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 72 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Fuel system 50 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints