Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

1 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Minor1

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 1
A recent report: WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SORENTO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE EX WITH THE V-6 MOTOR AND IT HAS EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT UPON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS JUST TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER…
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WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SORENTO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE EX WITH THE V-6 MOTOR AND IT HAS EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT UPON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS JUST TOO MUCH HORSEPOWER FOR THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO SHARED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE SINCE IT'S INTRODUCTION IN JANUARY 2010. WE HAVE OWNED OTHER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR HORSEPOWER AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN ON LEVEL GROUND OR UP A GRADUAL INCLINE. EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE USED OR IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD JERK THE STEERING WHEEL FROM YOUR GRASP AND VEER TO THE RIGHT. A SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE MUST BE FOUND OR IT COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS. THIS IS A NEW GENERATION VEHICLE AND KIA MAY BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ALREADY, BUT THE DEALERS SOLUTION WAS TO USE SLOWER ACCELERATION RATES, SOMETHING THAT ISN'T ALWAYS POSSIBLE OR THE SAFEST IN FREEWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. WE APPRECIATE ANY ATTENTION YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DEVOTE TO THIS ISSUE IN THE FORM OF CONSUMER AND MANUFACTURER AWARENESS. THANK YOU! *TR

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10326759 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 1 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2010 and 2010, roughly 1 a year, which is fewer than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.