2014 Kia Sorento · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 26owner reports
- 80,000median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Jul 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
137 of the 945 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 26 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 26 reports
Dead battery on other Sorento years
No other Sorento model year has enough reports of dead battery for a sheet of its own. See every Sorento year.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (21 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the electrical system covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Sorento
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 20V-088.
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed may 10, 2019, led to recall 18V-907.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 25,000 and 94,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Kia Sorento that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
DRIVER?S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the window motor switch of some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from December 17, 2012 through December 13, 2013, which may exhibit an intermittent parasitic draw concern.
SERVICE ACTION: BCM UPGRADE IPM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA163A) - This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade for the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) of some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from January 22, 2013 through November 15, 2013 and equipped with a Power ...
BCM UPGRADE IPM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade for the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) of some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from January 22, 2013 to November 15, 2013, and equipped with a Power Tail Gate ...
What owners wrote
“My key fob doesnât register even while in car, my battery drains daily has to recieve jump off every Otha day if not daily, door open indicator shows open on all doors even when closed, car locks wonât disengage automatically but your system shows no recalls somethingâs wrong with it”
Filed Jan 27, 2026
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 26 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
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- Paint peels or body rusts 147 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 138 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 91 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 82 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 68 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 55 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 49 reports
- Vehicle fire 43 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 39 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 37 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 33 reports