2015 Kia Sorento electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 58 complaints for the 2015 Kia Sorento, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Returning from a trip to california, the kia had just turned over 30000 miles on the ks turnpike when the engine oil light came on. We stopped and checked the oil, it was fine. We had had the oil changed before the trip so it had less than 3000 miles. After checking the oil, we resumed the trip. Within a mile we heard a knocking sound, the car died, we pulled over and the car engine was on fire. Called 911, within 15 minutes the firemen arrived and extinguished the fire.
My 2015 kia sorento ignition went out and I had to have it towed into the dealership and cost me right at $500 for a new ignition. Making me leave with two keys, my original key will only operated the door and then new key operates only the ignition. My factory fob is no longer a part of the working ignition. I am seriously unhappy and find this hard to believe being that my kia has less that 88k miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Kia Sorento
- Engine 368 complaints
- Body & structure 100 complaints
- Lighting 92 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints