2013 KIA Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 KIA Sorento, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,187 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (19% of reports).
- 70exterior lighting complaints
- 94,187median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 13 of 70 complaints (19%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 11 of 70 complaints (16%)
- Side headlight: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Fire hazard: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 3 a fire.
KIA Sorento exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% | 530 |
| 2024 Sorento | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Sorento | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Sorento | 3 | 1% | 55,839 |
| 2020 Sorento | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2019 Sorento | 22 | 5% | 8,500 |
| 2018 Sorento | 41 | 16% | 43,450 |
| 2017 Sorento | 125 | 16% | 37,100 |
| 2016 Sorento | 67 | 5% | 43,594 |
| 2015 Sorento | 91 | 12% | 76,000 |
| 2014 Sorento | 86 | 9% | 74,459 |
| 2013 Sorento | 70 | 7% | 94,187 |
| 2012 Sorento | 60 | 7% | 95,500 |
| 2011 Sorento | 102 | 7% | 98,000 |
| 2009 Sorento | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2008 Sorento | 13 | 6% | 72,000 |
| 2007 Sorento | 12 | 8% | 98,432 |
| 2006 Sorento | 56 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Sorento | 53 | 17% | 45,400 |
| 2004 Sorento | 14 | 6% | 55,500 |
| 2003 Sorento | 16 | 5% | 36,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2013 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.
Some Unknown The vechicle wire and cable has shortage/ electrical problems, no accident occur.
We were told by our auto mechanic that this vehicle needed a new electrical control module. The part has been on back-order with the local KIA dealership for a couple of months. My daughter was driving the car recently when all of the lights went out, and the car would only drive forward…
Received important safety recall on 14th November 2023, I called Kia dealership and corporate office to resolve and got the answer that the remedy is not available. Itâs been more than 45 days since I received a letter, I am not parking my car in my garage, or neither driving secondary to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA Sorentos have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2013 KIA Sorento (7% of the 981 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 2013 KIA Sorento exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,187 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2013 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 13 of 70 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (11).
Other 2013 KIA Sorento problems
See all 2013 KIA Sorento problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sorento years.