2023 Kia Sorento: Electrical System complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints for the 2023 Kia Sorento that list the electrical system component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11772639 (filed 10/21/2026): “Subject: request for review of potentially related electrical overheating – kia sorento hvac harness recall sc351 / nhtsa 25v649 i am requesting that nhtsa review an electrical overheating issue involving my kia sorento and consider whether it could be related to the existing hvac blower-motor resi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11759161 (filed 08/24/2026): “On multiple occasions, my 2023 kia sorento has experienced an intermittent failure where numerous dashboard warning lights and alerts illuminate and the engine will not start. during the failure, the brake pedal becomes very stiff and the vehicle cannot be shifted out of park. the problem is unpredi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11755298 (filed 08/06/2026): “All of the adas you have listed stop working on my car. i will be driving my car, stop at a red light, drive through, or just driving down the road and it starts throwing sensors. it won’t even show the mph i’m driving and some times the steering wheel locks up, as does the car itself. i can’t shift…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Finding and splicing chewed wiring is doable with a multimeter and patience but can be time-consuming; harness replacement is pro work. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: SORENTO 2023
- NHTSA complaints API: SORENTO HEV 2023
- NHTSA complaints API: SORENTO PHEV 2023
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