2011 Kia Sorento reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Kia Sorento from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,073
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 283 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 65 reported crashes · 75 injuries · 106 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#79
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Kia median
+1,808
median 265 across 138 Kia records
Vs 2009-2013
+1,800
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
14%
Engine: 283 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Kia Sorento
- ENGINE 283
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 241
- STRUCTURE:BODY 233
- POWER TRAIN 222
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 213
7 recalls on record for the 2011 Kia Sorento
- NHTSA 23V877000 · 2024 · ENGINE A fire increases the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V652000 · 2024 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 15V626000 · 2015 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Without requiring the brake to be pressed, the vehicle may be unintentionally shifted out of Park, allowing it to roll,
- NHTSA 13V114000 · 2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk
- NHTSA 11V258000 · 2011 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Kia Sorento
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Kia Sorento units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Kia Sorento reliable?
NHTSA has 2,073 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Kia Sorento and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (283 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Kia Sorento units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Kia Sorento?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (283), electrical system (241), structure:body (233), power train (222). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Kia Sorento?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Kia Sorento. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.