Kia Sorento Tail Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Sorento, a documented case on a related model saw a genuine 15mm deep puddle inside the light compartment force an owner to drill a hole to drain it.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — tail light (aftermarket) Van Wezel 8302931 / Diederichs 6587191
| Tail lights (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 8302931 (left, without bulb holder, outer section, right-hand pair 8302932); Van Wezel 8302925 (left, LED, with bulb holder, outer section, right-hand pair 8302926); Diederichs 6587191 (left, without bulb holder, outer section, right-hand pair 6587190); Diederichs 6587193 (left, LED, with bulb holder, from 2018, outer section, right-hand pair 6587192) |
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| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine light varies by trim, bulb or LED type and facelift date, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Left and right are separate parts; check LED or bulb type, whether the bulb holder is included, body style and facelift date before ordering. |
A Genuinely Alarming, Real Case Worth Knowing About — Kia Sorento Tail Lights
If you're seeing more than light misting in a tail light, this is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a related model found a genuine 15mm deep puddle of standing water inside the tail and brake light compartment, severe enough that the owner resorted to drilling a small hole in the assembly themselves just to let the water drain out.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a practical fix worth trying for milder condensation: drying the inside of the lens with a hairdryer on low heat, then placing silica gel packets inside overnight, can fully extract remaining moisture. It's also worth knowing that one side showing significant water while the identical light on the opposite side stays completely dry points toward a genuine seal fault rather than normal condensation.
Kia Sorento Tail Lights: More Wiring Behind There Than Most People Assume
One housing, several jobs: on the Kia Sorento, brake light, indicator, reversing light and rear fog light are typically all bundled into a single tail light unit, which is why one electrical fault can take out multiple functions together, and "faulty tail light" covers a lot of possible causes.
Kia Sorento Tail Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Kia Sorento Tail Lights: What It Does
Beyond basic rear visibility, tail light units on the Sorento typically integrate brake lights, indicators, reversing lights and rear fog lights into a single housing. Higher trims may use LED units with a distinct light signature, which are not interchangeable with standard halogen units even if the physical mounting looks similar.
Fitment & Compatibility
Kia Sorento Tail Lights: Generations & Tail Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen bulb-based units as standard |
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| GT-Line/higher trims | LED tail lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Tail light design changed between generations of the Sorento, and facelifted versions within the same generation often use a revised light signature that isn't interchangeable with pre-facelift units. Always confirm the exact part for your specific model year before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement tail lights for your Kia Sorento from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Kia Sorento Tail Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Tail Lights Guide for diagnosing which circuit has failed, how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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