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.”
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.