2014 KIA Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,459 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (22% of reports).
- 86exterior lighting complaints
- 74,459median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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 19 of 86 complaints (22%)
- High beams: mentioned in 11 of 86 complaints (13%)
- Dangerously dim: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
- Both headlights: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 1 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 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.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she became aware that the headlights were blown, and that the connector to the headlights had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to dealer where it was diagnosed and…
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the headlights failed to function properly. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the…
The headlights and taillights are constantly going out on their own. Took car to dealership and they say it's fixed, but you don't leave the lot & the light is out again. Same issue has been happening since 2022. Driving on dark road and the lights just go out. This is definitely a safety issue…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Sorentos have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2014 KIA Sorento (9% 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 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,459 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 19 of 86 complaints, followed by “high beams” (11).
Other 2014 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (388)
- Structure problems (160)
- Electrical System problems (153)
- Power Train problems (72)
- Air Bags problems (51)
See all 2014 KIA Sorento problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sorento years.