2011 KIA Sorento Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2011 KIA Sorento, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles.
- 53steering complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
KIA Sorento steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 7 | 6% | 1,864 |
| 2022 Sorento | 10 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Sorento | 6 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% | 18,250 |
| 2019 Sorento | 11 | 3% | 7,450 |
| 2018 Sorento | 26 | 10% | 22,100 |
| 2017 Sorento | 97 | 12% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Sorento | 80 | 6% | 47,500 |
| 2015 Sorento | 33 | 4% | 67,615 |
| 2014 Sorento | 35 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Sorento | 22 | 2% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Sorento | 20 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 2011 Sorento | 53 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 5 | 2% | 143,000 |
| 2007 Sorento | 3 | 2% | 48,750 |
| 2006 Sorento | 33 | 14% | 92,348 |
| 2005 Sorento | 39 | 13% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Sorento | 24 | 11% | 99,000 |
| 2003 Sorento | 31 | 10% | 79,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2011 KIA Sorento. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1-The front air bag sensor will nor register if a person is sitting in the sear, no matter the weight. 2-The modem keeps direction the vehicle to steer right. No matter how many alignments and parts are replaced, the ECM will not correct itself 3-KIA dealers will only repair the problem if the…
3/11/24 The first thing I noticed was that my cruise control shut off with a couple of jerks to my vehicle. Then a few minutes later, I lost all steering, put in it park. There was smoke coming from under the hood, but not fire. It is sitting at my house still. A couple of months or so ago, when I…
Brakes feel softer, rear brake burnt smell, replaced brakes one month ago. Headlight and taillight bulbs replaced several times in last 3 months due to blinking blowing replaced and starts over again. Screen will not turn on until car has run for 45 minutes. Cannot use back until screen turns on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 KIA Sorentos have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2011 KIA Sorento (3% of the 1,519 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 KIA Sorento steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2011 KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (284)
- Structure problems (268)
- Power Train problems (265)
- Electrical System problems (246)
- Air Bags problems (183)
- Exterior Lighting problems (102)
- Service Brakes problems (72)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (63)
See all 2011 KIA Sorento problems or steering problems across all Sorento years.