2016 Kia Sorento electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 107 complaints for the 2016 Kia Sorento, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 8 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
In March of 2023, my 2016 Kia Sorento was stolen in Shorewood, Wisconsin as several teenagers broke the window and ripped open the ignition system. Due to a design flaw in the ignition system and no immobilizer in Kia vehicles that were created from 2011-2022, theft became very easy and a widespread problem ensued in the Milwaukee area as well as other cities in the Midwest. The vehicle was stolen by these teenagers and ultimately crashed and totaled.
Yesterday I was approaching a yellow light. The light changed to red as I was coming to a complete stop. I was at a complete stop waiting for the light to change so I could make a left turn. Suddenly the truck shut off completely. I then put my foot on the brake and put the truck in park so I could try to restart it. The truck restarted with no problems. This is the second incidence of the truck shutting off completely. The first occurrence was in january or february of this year.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Sorento
- Engine 728 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 123 complaints
- Body & structure 112 complaints
- Steering 80 complaints
- Lighting 67 complaints
- Cruise control 63 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints