2013 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
The 2013 Kia Sorento has 158 electrical system complaints, 16% of its 981 total complaints for the year. NHTSA lists 10 fires and 3 crashes tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 80,000. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Electrical System complaints
- 158
- 16% of 981
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report headlight and wiring assemblies melting or burning out, sometimes described by mechanics as a wiring defect.
- Several owners report the vehicle catching fire while driving or while parked in accessory mode, in some cases with smoke entering the cabin through the vents.
- Owners describe interior and headlight flickering along with the battery warning light cycling on and off while driving at highway speed.
- Some owners report a sudden and total loss of electrical power while driving at night with no warning.
- Owners report the instrument panel lighting up abnormally followed by the vehicle stalling while in motion.
When 2013 Kia Sorento electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 24, 2012, latest Jan 16, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Sorento model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2013 Kia Sorento?
- NHTSA lists 158 electrical system complaints for the 2013 Sorento, which is 16% of all 981 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Kia Sorento electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the electrical system on the 2013 Kia Sorento.
- At what mileage do electrical failures typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 80,000 miles.
- Have electrical issues caused fires or crashes on the 2013 Sorento?
- NHTSA data tied to this electrical complaint area shows 10 fires and 3 crashes, along with 3 injuries reported.
- How does 2013 compare to other Sorento years for electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Sorento's 16% share of complaints tied to electrical issues is lower than 2011 (21%), 2012 (20%), 2014 (22%), and 2017 (24%), suggesting this year is relatively less affected within the model line.