2017 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 190 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Kia Sorento, 24% of all 804 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure is 45,000, with 5 fires reported and no related recalls on file.
- Electrical System complaints
- 190
- 24% of 804
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 45,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Headlights in auto mode randomly shut off for several seconds at highway speed or at night, then turn back on without warning.
- The engine stalls suddenly while driving at moderate speed and sometimes will not restart.
- Dashboard warning lights, including ABS and stability control alerts, illuminate together and can accompany power door lock failures.
- Smoke or fire starts under the hood or near the center console/mirror housing, in some cases while the vehicle is parked or shortly after starting.
- Collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems are reported inoperative from the time of delivery, unconfirmed by dealer diagnostics.
When 2017 Kia Sorento electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 28, 2017, latest Sep 16, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2017 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 2017 Kia Sorento?
- NHTSA lists 190 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Sorento, which is 24% of the 804 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Kia Sorento electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Sorento.
- At what mileage do electrical issues typically show up on the 2017 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 45,000 miles.
- Are the electrical problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Sorento includes 5 fire reports, 1 crash, and 0 injuries.
- How does 2017 compare to other Sorento years for electrical complaints?
- The 24% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System in 2017 is higher than most other years listed, including 13% in 2016 and 18% in 2015.