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Kia Sorento 2006 Lighting Problems

59 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2006 Kia Sorento - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage59 complaints

59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V130000Reported April 17, 2009 - 139,844 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 139,844 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine87Electrical System53Power Train35Steering33Brakes26Air Bags19
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.