2020 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
Owners filed 22 electrical system complaints for the 2020 Kia Sorento, 16% of its 135 total complaints, with 6 fires reported and a median failure mileage of 60,594. No electrical recall is currently linked to this year in the data, though several complaints reference an unrelated trailer-hitch wiring recall.
- Electrical System complaints
- 22
- 16% of 135
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,594 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicles have caught fire while parked or being driven, with smoke and flames coming from the front of the car or from the driver's side fuse box.
- Owners describe headlights, taillights, and hazard lights shutting off suddenly and without warning while driving, sometimes along with the blinkers and radio cutting out briefly.
- Some owners report the horn failing intermittently, even after dealer replacement.
- One owner reported the vehicle's BLM control module short-circuited during an anti-theft software installation, leaving the car inoperable for weeks.
- Several complaints mention a trailer-hitch wiring recall (NHTSA Campaign 22V703000) that owners say was not honored or repaired in a timely manner, with one owner reporting wiring burned as warned in that recall.
When 2020 Kia Sorento electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 4, 2022, latest Jul 12, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2020 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 complaints does the 2020 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 22 electrical system complaints for the 2020 Kia Sorento, which is 16% of the 135 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Did the 2020 Kia Sorento have electrical fires?
- Yes, 6 of the electrical complaints involved fires, including incidents of smoke and flames from the front of the vehicle and from the fuse box.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Kia Sorento electrical system?
- The data shows no electrical system recall specifically listed for the 2020 Sorento, but several owner complaints reference NHTSA Campaign 22V703000, a trailer hitch wiring recall, that some owners said was not properly honored.
- At what mileage do electrical problems usually appear on the 2020 Sorento?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2020 Sorento is 60,594 miles.