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2007 Kia Sorento Electrical system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
14%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
115,166miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Kia Sorento, 14% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,166 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I just received a recall on my Kia Sorento, it says it is due to a electrical anti lock brake system. And followed by this letter my light does stay on for this part and other lights are on too do to this. I'm scared to death to drive this Kia now. I think for this kind of problem, they should recall the entire vehicle. And give me a brand new Kia sorrento. Because this is life or death,and this is the only vehicle I have to take care of my daughter. To school and doctor, or what ever her needs and mine are. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321109, filed 2020-04, 200,000 miles

“My 07 Kia Sorento when trying to enter the state highway. When you push down on the accelerator pedal. The viechel state to accelerate and then all of a sudden the ESC. Light comes on and the SUV. Goes into safe limp mode. Where it will not accelerate and will not climb over 20mph. For a very long period. My family and I have been in a few situations where we were almost hit. Looking online I can see that this is far from being a isolated ordeal. And that because of the age of the viechel . …”

NHTSA complaint #10983158, filed 2017-05, 120,333 miles

“I received a manufacturer recall notice about possible fires due to braking circuits in the early spring, but the dealership knew nothing about it. The car was parked outside as suggested. I received a second notice at the end of june. The SUV was serviced 7/14/20 for a recall on the braking circuit. On 8/22/20 a beautifully clear saturday, I was driving home from a neighboring community on a paved country road. I noticed that the ESC off indicator light displayed on the dashboard. I stopped to look in the manual to see if the car was driveable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11355554, filed 2020-09, 142,864 miles

“Part was already replaced on a mandatory recall. Now the replacements for the recall are failing. Kia will not stand behind the repair costs, this means many people will be driving with out brake lights. I am on my third switch- the part should easily out live the car! I am sure they replaced it with the same exact part thinking most people would be out of the vehicle by the time it failed again. I am sure this is not what you had in mind when you issued the other recalls on this part.”

NHTSA complaint #10594565, filed 2014-05, 50,000 miles

“I own a 2007 Kia Sorento. Recently, my check engine and ESC off lights became illuminated on my dashboard. I noticed that my brake lights were not illuminating when I pressed the brake pedal. After looking up my car make and model on the NHTSA website, I noticed there was a recall for my model year Sorento for the exact same problems (NHTSA campaign number 13v114000/Kia service campaign sc098). I took the carto my local Kia dealership and they told me I was not eligible for the recall as my VIN was not included. …”

NHTSA complaint #10807141, filed 2015-11, 125,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
20252229%
20241125%
20233830%
20223116%
20214718%
20202014%
20196816%
20183012%
20179712%
20161078%
2015588%
201415315%
201311612%
201212714%
201124616%
20091425%
20083215%
20072114%
20065322%
20054916%
20042813%
20032910%

Other parts of the 2007 Kia Sorento

Air bags
58 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Sorento

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology