2011 Kia Sorento engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2011 Kia Sorento — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55–60 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled while making a turn. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to…”
filed Jul 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving on a main road at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine, and the engine power was reduced, and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating…”
filed Mar 31, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sorento | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Sorento | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sorento | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Sorento | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Sorento | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 25 | 3% |
| 2016 Sorento | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 Sorento | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Sorento | 21 | 2% |
| 2013 Sorento | 19 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.