2011 Kia Sorento LX
5XYKT4A19BG001403
Vehicle history report for the 2011 Kia Sorento LX (VIN 5XYKT4A19BG001403). Gray, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 2.4L, gasoline. 100,497 mi reported. Registered in Fl. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2011 Kia Sorento.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 1,516 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Kia Sorento, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
🔥 4 involved a fire
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Inspect for rust, fresh undercoating, mismatched paint, uneven panel gaps and any sign of prior collision or frame repair.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 1516
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2011 Kia Sorento.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Just bought this from a private seller last week and was driving to work. The engine suddenly caught fire and the car essentially exploded and melted.
Fire · NHTSA ODI #11748972STRUCTURE
Opening car door and whole handle fell off.
NHTSA ODI #11733808SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
I tried months ago to have my 2011 KIA Sorento LX 3.5L v6 AWD to get the recalls fixed @ KIA in Yorkville,New York. They said they couldn't fix the recalls that were on the vehicle because supposedly the suspension is unsafe. But I already had the vehicle on a lift 4 times since,6 times total to get parts installed from my mechanic. If it was so unsafe,how c…
NHTSA ODI #11733480ENGINE
Intake manifold. A previously repaired recall that is still causing issue. Rough idle and check engine light.
NHTSA ODI #11726122SUSPENSION
Subframe, in the rear, where lateral arms are connected completely rusted off from the rest of the subframe. The control arm has broken off and is now rubbing against fuel tank. Car is unrepairable and undrivable.
NHTSA ODI #11718095ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2011 Kia Sorrento caught fire while parked in my garage. Kia is saying it's not due to any recall they have and that it was an electrical fire store behind the steering wheel and they're refusing to take any responsibility financially for it or otherwise due to it being through previous owners and an older vehicle
Fire · NHTSA ODI #11716993ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
I was driving my car, while at a stop light I noticed some smoke coming from under my hood. I thought it might have been the cold I turned off the main road onto my street and noticed the smoke increasing, I pulled over turned off my car opened the hood and a fire started at the back of my engine.
Fire · NHTSA ODI #11713565AIR BAGS
In a letter dated August 14, 2019, KIA advised that the warranty coverage for the driver's front airbag clock spring assembly was extended to 15 years. the clock spring is an electrical connection which rotates with the steering wheel to maintain proper functioning of the airbag unit. If the airbag light stays on, and the car continues to be used without rep…
NHTSA ODI #11712727+ 1508 more complaints on record.
