2006 KIA Sorento Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 KIA Sorento, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,050 miles.
- 53electrical system complaints
- 78,050median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
KIA Sorento electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sorento | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2025 Sorento | 22 | 29% | 15,000 |
| 2024 Sorento | 11 | 26% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 37 | 30% | 2,000 |
| 2022 Sorento | 31 | 16% | 32,500 |
| 2021 Sorento | 47 | 19% | 34,256 |
| 2020 Sorento | 20 | 15% | 60,594 |
| 2019 Sorento | 68 | 16% | 18,000 |
| 2018 Sorento | 30 | 12% | 33,000 |
| 2017 Sorento | 96 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2016 Sorento | 107 | 9% | 51,747 |
| 2015 Sorento | 58 | 8% | 69,027 |
| 2014 Sorento | 153 | 15% | 66,000 |
| 2013 Sorento | 116 | 12% | 74,500 |
| 2012 Sorento | 127 | 14% | 71,329 |
| 2011 Sorento | 246 | 16% | 88,000 |
| 2009 Sorento | 14 | 25% | 66,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 32 | 15% | 63,000 |
| 2007 Sorento | 21 | 14% | 115,167 |
| 2006 Sorento | 53 | 22% | 78,050 |
| 2005 Sorento | 49 | 16% | 67,625 |
| 2004 Sorento | 28 | 13% | 96,200 |
| 2003 Sorento | 29 | 10% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 KIA Sorento. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The head light keep burning out the radio and the clock light keep flicking and draing the battery while driving
Recently purchased 2006 kia sorento..recall #sc077 the brake lights interoir lights are not working i replaced all bulbs and fuses..please help
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke emerging from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nissan kia of middletown (4961 route 17m, new hampton, ny 10958) where it was diagnosed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 KIA Sorentos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 KIA Sorento (22% of the 242 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 KIA Sorento electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2006 KIA Sorento problems
See all 2006 KIA Sorento problems or electrical system problems across all Sorento years.