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Kia Sorento

2011 only

2,018 classified complaints 7 recalls

130,238 sold in the US for 2011.

116 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Kia Sorento have 2,018 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 87,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 417 complaints · 32/10k sold

Median onset: 87,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 221 complaints · 17/10k sold

Median onset: 95,883 miles. 7.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 200 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 31,000 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 186 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 100,500 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 169 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 70,020 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 151 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 63,500 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 129 complaints · 9.9/10k sold

Median onset: 107,500 miles. 3.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 47 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 35,500 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2011 compare with other Sorento years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Kia Sorento report for every year and full specs/safety data.