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Kia Sorento 2011 Engine Problems

322 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2011 Kia Sorento - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage322 complaints

322 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V877000Reported December 21, 2023 - 79,812 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 79,812 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure269Power Train266Electrical System247Unknown Or Other216Air Bags183Brakes135
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.