2015 KIA Sorento Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 KIA Sorento, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (38% of reports).
- 91exterior lighting complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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 35 of 91 complaints (38%)
- Headlight bulbs: mentioned in 12 of 91 complaints (13%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 12 of 91 complaints (13%)
- See road: mentioned in 10 of 91 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2015 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 headlights are so dim that I could not see at night. I am forced to drive with the fog lights on for any amount of visibility. I recently replaced the headlights with factory replacements and now the connectors going into the back have failed and power only makes it to the lights when Mercury…
Iâm tired of replacing my headlight bulbs every month!!! Both high and low beam go out all the time! Itâs expensive. Also it is a safety concern. The low beams are dim to begin with and having one go out I have to drive with high beams on due to inability to see. I even upgraded bulbs in hopes…
Formal Complaint on Seized Headlight Sockets and Kiaâs Obstruction of Essential Safety Maintenance 1. Incident & Discovery of Defect: I am the owner of a 2015 Kia Sorento. Recently, one of my headlights failed. Upon attempting a routine bulb replacement, I discovered a critical hardware defect…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 KIA Sorentos have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2015 KIA Sorento (12% of the 753 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 2015 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 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2015 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 35 of 91 complaints, followed by “headlight bulbs” (12).
Other 2015 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (363)
- Structure problems (100)
- Electrical System problems (58)
See all 2015 KIA Sorento problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sorento years.