2012 Kia Sorento Electrical Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are electrical problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento?
127 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 39,000–112,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
127 complaints 14% of all 2012 complaints 78,000 miles typical
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (71 of 127). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.
Electrical complaints by Sorento year
Related recalls
No recall covers electrical problems on the 2012 Kia Sorento. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2012 Kia Sorento problems
Common questions
What are common 2012 Kia Sorento electrical problems?
Complaints most often name the electrical system.
At what mileage do 2012 Kia Sorento electrical problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 39,000–112,000 miles. The middle value is about 78,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2012 Kia Sorento electrical problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Kia Sorento. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Sorento year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2011 Sorento, with 246 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.