2025 Kia Sorento: Electrical System complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Sorento that list the electrical system component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11769560 (filed 10/07/2026): “Bought my 2025 kia sorento brand new in november of 2025. summer of 2026 with 30,000 miles on it, all of the dash lights kept flashing at me, including the red brake light, and messages saying check esc, check abs, check driver assistance system/ happened several times but the car would still driv…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11760338 (filed 08/28/2026): “Vehicle: 2025 kia sorento (vin: [xxx]) kia corporate case #: xxx safety defect description: the central ccnc infotainment display screen suffers from recurring, thermal-induced flickering and complete blackouts while driving and parking. when the screen blackouts, the fmvss 111 federally mandated b…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11758432 (filed 08/21/2026): “The contact owns a 2025 kia sorento. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the rear windshield wiper was moving with the switch turned off. the contact turned the rear windshield wiper to high, then low, and the wiper finally turned off. the contact continued driving and the ve…”
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 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: SORENTO HYBRID 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: SORENTO PLUG-IN HYBRID 2025
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