Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sorento has 150 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
150
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11E041000
EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia states that they do not have the parts for the current recall. Not sure if this has anything t... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown and the engine light is on |
| Mar 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I felt a burning smell in the car while parked. I called the dealer to check if it was related to t... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving. Without any warning or any noticeable prior issues my car was smoking very bad from t... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Engine fire, extinguished by the fire dept. Car was parked at the time. Dealer informed us that the ... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Anti theft features need Kia anti theft logic |
| Jun 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car is stuck in Limp mode and saying " Glow Relay Stuck On". When I googled it there's a recall f... |
| May 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pearl white paint peeling all over vehicle. Common problem noted for Kia vehicles with Pearl White... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle was parked in a parking log unattended and suddenly caught on fire. The vehicle was driv... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Having Transmission problems. I just bought this car and have had allot of problems with it right no... |
| Dec 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I quired about vehicle recall was told to contact nhtsa to get a recall fixed with my vehicle |
| Oct 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When accelerating either on the freeway, or from a stop, the car “traction control” light comes on a... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2011 KIA Sorrento that is now 11 years old. The paint has started peeling off the roof of th... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Door does not open Steering wheel is stiff when turning. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This car won’t go into park at times I have to put it with my emergency brake to park it and sometim... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BELOW ARE ALL OF THE CASE NUMBERS............BUT, STILL AFTER over FIVE (5) MONTHS............no FOL... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recall on the passenger doors (all of them) actuators. All have been replaced by Kia. Th... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The left rear passenger quit working. The door cannot be opened from inside or outside. Now the dr... |