2011 Kia Sorento Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,516 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10339299 — filed 06/21/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A PUSH BUTTON START/SMART KEY. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10326989 — filed 04/22/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Kia Sorento have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Kia Sorento: 242 of 1,516 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Kia Sorento have in total?
1,516 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
