2011 KIA Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 KIA Sorento, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,982 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).
- 63vehicle speed control complaints
- 26,982median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 10 of 63 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
KIA Sorento vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 7 | 9% | 2,033 |
| 2023 Sorento | 11 | 9% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Sorento | 16 | 8% | 28,660 |
| 2021 Sorento | 13 | 5% | 375 |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Sorento | 14 | 3% | 10,500 |
| 2018 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 2,214 |
| 2017 Sorento | 21 | 3% | 13,500 |
| 2016 Sorento | 62 | 5% | 60,244 |
| 2015 Sorento | 21 | 3% | 32,042 |
| 2014 Sorento | 31 | 3% | 66,380 |
| 2013 Sorento | 25 | 3% | 29,765 |
| 2012 Sorento | 29 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2011 Sorento | 63 | 4% | 26,982 |
| 2009 Sorento | 6 | 11% | 66,000 |
| 2008 Sorento | 28 | 13% | 57,100 |
| 2007 Sorento | 10 | 6% | 60,456 |
| 2006 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2005 Sorento | 6 | 2% | 61,500 |
| 2004 Sorento | 7 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2003 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 32,247 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
there are eight recalls on my car I do not trust dealerships I do not trust mechanics I work on my own car I have very bad experience with mechanics I would rather return my car to the dealership I want to sell my car do the dealership eight different recalls is too much
As I was backing into my driveway on Thursday 1/18/2024 @ 5:25 pm. I was on my way home from work. As I was backing into my driveway I lost power, the ABs and the MIL light both came on, the abs went off but the MIL began to flash and I lost all power in the car. I shut it off immediately and we…
While driving, my car slowed down and wouldn't accelerate pass 35 or 40 mph. I had to turn into a parking lot and restart the car. It drove fine, upon restarting. My OBD reader indicated DTC P200A Intake Manifold Runner. AAA informed me of KIA's notice regarding the same issue. This has happened on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 KIA Sorentos have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2011 KIA Sorento (4% of the 1,520 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 26,982 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 10 of 63 complaints.
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)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (59)
See all 2011 KIA Sorento problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sorento years.