Kia Sorento Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Sorento, if towbar-equipped, a stuck copper contact piece in the trailer light plug can genuinely leave the rear fog on constantly or fail entirely.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket TYC 19-11038-01-9 / TYC 19-11037-01-9
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Abakus 323-2051L-AQ (HB4, P22d socket, supplied with bulb, from 2018); Van Wezel 8385997 (H8); TYC 19-11038-01-9 (H27W/2); TYC 19-0630-01-9 (H27W/2); Abakus 323-2008L-UQ (H8, without bulb holder or bulb) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Abakus 323-2051R-AQ (HB4, P22d socket, supplied with bulb, from 2018); Diederichs 6587188 (HB4, made by Depo / TYC); Van Wezel 8385998 (H8); TYC 19-11037-01-9 (H27W/2); TYC 19-0629-01-9 (H27W/2) |
| Bulb types | HB4 (P22d); H8 (PGJ19-1); H27W/2 (PGJ13) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The HB4 Abakus pair is marked for 2018 onward (facelift); earlier cars take the H8 or H27W/2 units. No cornering function is listed. |
A Genuinely Specific, Real Fault Worth Knowing About If You Have a Towbar — Kia Sorento Fog Lights
This is genuinely worth knowing if your rear fog light stays on constantly, or fails entirely, and you have a towbar fitted: one documented case on a related model traced this exact fault, which had caused a roadworthiness test failure, to a small copper contact piece inside the trailer light plug socket that can get stuck, either leaving the circuit permanently triggered or preventing it from working at all.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that swapping the fog light relay with an identical one right beside it in the fuse box is a simple, quick test. If the dashboard indicator light for the fog lights is also not illuminating, this points toward a fuse or relay issue specifically, rather than a simple bulb failure.
Kia Sorento Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
The Kia Sorento's fog lights sit unused for most owners most of the year, which means a fault can go unnoticed for a long time — right up until a genuinely foggy morning makes the problem obvious at the worst possible moment.
Kia Sorento Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
2015 model year, step-by-step.
Kia Sorento Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Sorento integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Kia Sorento Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the Sorento comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog 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 Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Kia Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Kia models.