Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sorento has 58 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
58
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both low beam headlight out at same time with no indication or warning . On dash it showed lights... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? H... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights are randomly turning off when driving at night. This is a serious safety issue and pos... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights go on and off while driving at night, especially when using turn signals. We cannot use K... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My 2011 Kia Sorento headlights blink on and off when I’m drinking it’s very scary driving at night b... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Tail light continues to blow. Changed both bulbs twice in a week. The left socket has burn mark, a... |
| Aug 22, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving at night my headlights flicker off and on for about 3 seconds, also when I attempt to u... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights you can't leave them on automatic the lights will stay on and kill your battery. The lig... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at night at an undisclosed spe... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at nighttime, the front headli... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I LEFT FOR WORK AT 5AM, TRAVELING ON AN UNLIT ROAD WH... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. OFTEN SEEM TO OCCUR WHEN USING SIGNAL OR AFTERWARDS. ... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN TURNING ON THE LIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, THEY WILL GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN I TURN ON THE H... |
| Aug 2, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IS THAT THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. ITS SPONTANEOUS... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while, driving at an undetermined speed... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT KEEP BURNING OUT AS SOON AS I REPLACE IT IT SMELLS LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING AND W... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DOOR HANDLE OR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND ALSO MY LEFT... |
| May 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | SC098XM RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE SITE SAYS 'INCOMPLETE'. HOW CAN I GET IT C... |
| May 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE MAKING A TURN BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE TURN SIGNAL IS ON. THEN AFTER MAKING TURN THEY COME... |
| Nov 2, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE DEATHS OR INJURI... |