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2011 Kia Sorento body & structure problems

The 2011 Kia Sorento has 268 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

268

Body & Structure complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE, HAD PULLED IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES HAD ERUPTED AND FRONT END OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 14, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2011 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 268 complaints about the 2011 Kia Sorento body & structure — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.