2022 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Kia Sorento, 17% of its 189 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 32,500 miles. One complaint involved a fire and there are no related recalls for this area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 32
- 17% of 189
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 32,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power while driving, with dash warning lights illuminating and the accelerator becoming unresponsive.
- Some describe the vehicle stalling or shutting off mid-drive, sometimes repeatedly, requiring the vehicle to be restarted or coasted to a stop.
- Several owners report power steering or ESC-related warnings triggering along with brake pedal shaking or temporary loss of braking assist.
- Power windows have failed to raise or lower intermittently, along with door lock malfunctions.
- One owner reported a fire that started near a dealer-installed tow hitch receptacle, believed by fire crews to be electrical in origin.
- Rodent damage to wiring was cited by a dealer as the cause of ESC, check engine, and emergency brake warning lights in at least one case.
When 2022 Kia Sorento electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 7, 2022, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 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 2022 Kia Sorento have?
- NHTSA lists 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Sorento, which is 17% of the 189 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Kia Sorento electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System area on the 2022 Sorento.
- At what mileage do 2022 Sorento electrical problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints on the 2022 Sorento is 32,500 miles.
- Did any 2022 Sorento electrical issue cause a fire?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows one fire reported among the 32 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Sorento, with no crashes or injuries recorded.
- How does the 2022 Sorento compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2022 Sorento's electrical complaints make up 17% of its total complaints, lower than the 2023 model year's 31% and the 2017 model year's 24%.