2017 Kia Sorento lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 126 complaints for the 2017 Kia Sorento, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 126 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving at night the headlights will turn off and on usually last 10 to 15 seconds, does this at all speeds and and all roads. Will cause you to loose sight of road on non lit roads. This has happened about 10 times in the last few months
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon activating the high beam headlights, both the internal and external lights failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the lights had to be manually turned off before returning to normal operation. The contact also mentioned that his wife had driven into a ditch and scratched the passenger’s side of the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was given an estimate for a diagnostic test and repair.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sorento
- Engine 414 complaints
- Electrical system 97 complaints
- Steering 97 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 18 complaints