2019 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 84 electrical system complaints for the 2019 Kia Sorento, 20% of all complaints for the year, with 7 fires, 3 crashes, and 2 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure is 15,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Electrical System complaints
- 84
- 20% of 426
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 15,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report burnt plastic smells followed by the battery light and multiple warning lights coming on before the vehicle loses power completely.
- Some describe internal wiring found burnt beyond recognition after the vehicle died on the road.
- Several complaints describe smoke or fire starting under the hood, sometimes preceded by a popping sound at startup.
- Owners report the forward collision system disabling traction control and ABS unexpectedly, with warning lights staying on and delayed service scheduling.
- Multiple owners describe headlight low beams projecting odd triangular or half-moon shadows that obstruct night vision and cause oncoming drivers to flash their high beams.
- One owner reported an airbag warning light traced to a faulty wiring harness in the front console.
When 2019 Kia Sorento electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 17, 2018, latest Sep 4, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2019 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 many electrical system complaints does the 2019 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 84 electrical system complaints for the 2019 Kia Sorento, accounting for 20% of the 426 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Kia Sorento electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the electrical system on the 2019 Kia Sorento.
- At what mileage do 2019 Sorento electrical problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for electrical system complaints on the 2019 Sorento is 15,000 miles.
- Are the electrical issues serious?
- NHTSA records include 7 fires, 3 crashes, and 2 injuries tied to electrical system complaints on the 2019 Kia Sorento, so some incidents are severe.
- How does 2019 compare to other Sorento model years for electrical complaints?
- The 20% share for 2019 is similar to 2018 (22%) and 2020 (16%), and lower than 2017 (24%) and 2023 (31%), based on NHTSA complaint data by model year.