Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sorento has 9 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | SEATS | The base of the driver's seat broke. A tube along the bottom of the backseat broke |
| Jun 14, 2017 | SEATS | MIDDLE ROW SEAT LATCHES ARE STUCK AND THE SEATS CANNOT BE MOVED. NO ACCESS TO THE THIRD ROW BECAUSE ... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN OUT TO MY KIA AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. DIDN'T O... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | SEATS | THE BACK SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE PROPER UPRIGHT POSITION. I PUT DOWN THE SE... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER ... |
| May 25, 2015 | SEATS | THE SECOND ROW SEATS DO NOT CORRECTLY RELEASE OR LATCH. |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SEATS | THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTABLE REAR SEAT BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEH... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | SEATS | REAR SEAT LATCHES BREAK. 1ST OCCURRENCE APPROX 60K MILES. BROKEN AGAIN APPROX 70K MILES. LATCHES VER... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONTROL COVER WAS... |