Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Kia Sorento has 8 recalls, 1513 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
1513
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
15V626000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the af...
11E041000
EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
11V258000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO 2WD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND 2.4L ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM THE START OF PR...
10V388000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. A LIMIT...
10V599000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIP...
23V652000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
23V877000
ENGINE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2011 Sorento vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Kia Sorento SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | ENGINE | Intake manifold. A previously repaired recall that is still causing issue. Rough idle and check engi... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Subframe, in the rear, where lateral arms are connected completely rusted off from the rest of the s... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving my car, while at a stop light I noticed some smoke coming from under my hood. I though... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2011 Kia Sorrento caught fire while parked in my garage. Kia is saying it's not due to any recall... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehi... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | In a letter dated August 14, 2019, KIA advised that the warranty coverage for the driver's front air... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle was trying to go forward while my foot was on the brake. It would not go in park gear. Event... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle is shifting weird out of first, knocking sound. A code of p1326 skds is showing on diagn... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ENGINE | the car has been running fine with no problem. I noticed as I was driving the engine light came on. ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The engine light comes on and then the wheel lock light will come on and the car will disengage from... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I was driving and my Kia started over heating and smoking and smelled like plastic burning I got it ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my o... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Was on my way back from picking up my child father from work. My 2 kids were also in the car [XXX] ... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Growl on cold start |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine ove... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the axle poppe... |
| May 26, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |