Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-21 | 23V877000 |
ENGINE | 79,812 | — | Details |
| 2015-10-06 | 15V626000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 377,062 | — | Details |
| 2011-04-25 | 11V258000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 12,690 | — | Details |
| 2010-11-24 | 10V599000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 7,697 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Intake manifold. A previously repaired recall that is still causing issue. Rough idle and check engine light. |
| 2026-02-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Subframe, in the rear, where lateral arms are connected completely rusted off from the rest of the subframe. The contro… |
| 2026-01-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving my car, while at a stop light I noticed some smoke coming from under my hood. I thought it might have bee… |
| 2026-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2011 Kia Sorrento caught fire while parked in my garage. Kia is saying it's not due to any recall they have and that… |
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly st… |
| 2026-01-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | In a letter dated August 14, 2019, KIA advised that the warranty coverage for the driver's front airbag clock spring as… |
| 2025-11-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle was trying to go forward while my foot was on the brake. It would not go in park gear. Eventually shut down com… |
| 2025-10-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle is shifting weird out of first, knocking sound. A code of p1326 skds is showing on diagnostic. This was sup… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V877000 (Engine). Th… |
| 2025-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | the car has been running fine with no problem. I noticed as I was driving the engine light came on. i made it to my des… |
| 2025-09-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The engine light comes on and then the wheel lock light will come on and the car will disengage from 4 wheel drive to 2… |
| 2025-08-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving and my Kia started over heating and smoking and smelled like plastic burning I got it towed to the Hendri… |
| 2025-08-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my own car I have very … |
| 2025-08-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was on my way back from picking up my child father from work. My 2 kids were also in the car [XXX] & [XXX] old. My ca… |
| 2025-08-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Growl on cold start |
| 2025-07-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine overheated and the veh… |
| 2025-06-28 | FIRERELATED | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH an abnormal burnin… |
| 2025-06-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the axle popped out of the transm… |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, and t… |
| 2025-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started to lose… |
| 2025-03-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving on a main road at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal s… |
| 2025-03-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The ABS, down hill light, and swaying light came on. As I was pulling into a parking space slowly with my foot on the b… |
| 2025-02-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automot… |
| 2025-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Head gasket blew due to head bolts losing threads or stretching not sure exactly why but many people has reported this … |
| 2025-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact’s son owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light… |
| 2025-01-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My car has been in the Kia shop for engine. We just stopped on the freeway and for the module recall and my safety bag … |
| 2024-12-31 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 1 | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that, upon reaching her destination and turning the vehicle of… |
| 2024-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light flashes fast then Kia will slow down to about 30 mph when going up a hill, I've make claims on this Kia fo… |
| 2024-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicl… |
| 2024-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartm… |
| 2024-11-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Kia states that they do not have the parts for the current recall. Not sure if this has anything to do with any recal… |
| 2024-10-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No oil after filling up with 4qts. Engine over built compression and blew hole through bottom of the block which caused… |
| 2024-10-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 3 different episodes suv will start by appear warning lights downhill, slippery road, abs, engine , decrease speed, shu… |
| 2024-10-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was approaching a stoplight, applying my brakes ahead of time, got down around 45 mph and then the brakes locked up s… |
| 2024-10-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brakes failed, had to replace them. This is the 3rd repair not covered by Kia. |
| 2024-08-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | This very dangerous issue has happened at least 3 times. It happens in frequently but is terrible when it happens beca… |
| 2024-07-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When I place my vehicle in park it lurches forward several times |
| 2024-07-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving on the [XXX] with my children and puppy on a truck/car route and my engine made a noise and the car slowed … |
| 2024-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I smell something burning inside the car when after one hour driving it and not feel safe, right after picking the car … |
| 2024-05-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Non working door handles which is a KNOWN issue with Kia! Extremely dangerous obstruction in an event of an emergency w… |
| 2024-05-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-05-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-05-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the “Low Oil Pressure” warning light was illuminated. The … |
| 2024-05-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2024-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I called Courtesy KIA in Altoona, PA. I informed them that I have another recall addressing this latest issue "The Hyd… |
| 2024-05-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Br… |
| 2024-05-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My vehicle has the Snow White Pearl paint on it, and it has been peeling from years. I have taken this to a number of b… |
| 2024-05-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |