2014 KIA Sorento Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “key fob” (8% of reports).
- 153electrical system complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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.
- Key fob: mentioned in 13 of 153 complaints (8%)
- Speedometer needle: mentioned in 9 of 153 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 153 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 3 an injury.
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 2014 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.
I am filing an official safety complaint against the manufacturer for refusing to perform federally mandated safety recall repairs on my vehicle. My vehicle is impacted by critical safety recalls involving high-severity fire risks, specifically the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)…
This is a follow up of NHTSA case# 1840444. Complaint Description: Vehicle exhibited active CAN-bus communication timeout code DTC C1642 targeting the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU). Following the official technical safety guidelines established under NHTSA Campaign 20V519000 (Kia SC197)…
This is a follow up submission to NHTSA case #XXX. Organization Under Complaint: Hutchinson Kia, [XXX] Complaint Summary: The dealership is utilizing unfair and deceptive financial gating practices to avoid its legal obligations under a federal safety recall. The dealership refuses to look at or…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Sorentos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 KIA Sorento (15% of the 988 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 2014 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 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “key fob”, in 13 of 153 complaints, followed by “speedometer needle” (9).
Other 2014 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (388)
- Structure problems (160)
- Exterior Lighting problems (86)
- Power Train problems (72)
- Air Bags problems (51)
See all 2014 KIA Sorento problems or electrical system problems across all Sorento years.