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2015 Kia Sorento Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
91about this part
Share
12%of 755 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 91 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Kia Sorento, 12% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The low beam bulbs keep burning out in the front headlights. I've replaced them four times in the last year. I took the vehicle to a dealership to see if they could diagnose what was wrong with it. The looked at it and they told me that they found a burnt harness in the lamp assembly and that the whole headlamp assembly would need replaced at an estimated $1100.”

NHTSA complaint #11297816, filed 2020-01, 85,000 miles

“I have changed the headlights in my 2015 Kia sorenta over 6 times. I am the original owner and seldom drive at night because I am elderly. How can I get this problem fixed. Last night we drove from ohio to virginia with dim and no headlights. Again. Time after time, no head lights. And yes I buy the higher priced high quality recommended light bulbs. This is unsat this is a major problem”

NHTSA complaint #11341803, filed 2020-07, 40,000 miles

“I was driving the car and then it slowed down to 40 MPH and cut off on the highway. I cranked it back up and it made a weird noise. I called a tow truck. Took it to the shop and they said the engine needs to be repaired. There is no way that it should be having motor issues. The oil has always been changed on time. Also I have to change the headlight bulbs on the left and right”

NHTSA complaint #11267003, filed 2019-10, 125,000 miles

“The dim headlights in the 2015 Kia Sorento have burnt out multiple times. I have replaced the headlamps 4 times in a 15 month window. I am uncertain when the actual lamps burn out, but I do notice as I am driving. I do not have an auto feature on my car for the headlights so I manually turn them on before I drive. The first occurrence of this happened in march of 2018 and has burnt out multiple times since.”

NHTSA complaint #11230890, filed 2019-07, 98,000 miles

“Keeps blowing out low beam head lites. Replaced four times in the last year. Took in to dealer to look at. Was told nothing they could do about it. I found out by online research that this is not just a couple reports. It is dangerous at nite we have to drive with daylites. Not bright enough for driving. It is a safety issue. Kia will not do anything to fix problem that is a safety issue.needs government investigation before someone gets killed.”

NHTSA complaint #11342839, filed 2020-08, 35,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202523%
202425%
202322%
202221%
202131%
202054%
2019225%
20184116%
201712515%
2016675%
20159112%
2014869%
2013707%
2012607%
20111027%
200912%
2008136%
2007128%
20065623%
20055317%
2004146%
2003165%

Other parts of the 2015 Kia Sorento

Engine
363 complaintsOther or unknown
114 complaintsBody and structure
100 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Sorento

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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