2011 Kia Sorento lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 105 complaints for the 2011 Kia Sorento, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 75 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Passenger low beam kept burning out. I kept replacing. This morning, on my way home from work (I work nights on an ambulance) I could smell burning, and saw that the light was out once again. Got home, and the entire connector/wiring to the bulb was completely melted and sizzling, with a small flame at the base of the plastic connector. This is outrageous. There were recalls for this EXACT issue for other Sorentos, but mine was not included.
Left blinker is fast after replacement and dim. Right headlight replaced and works temporarily if you unplug it ABS plug in.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sorento
- Engine 322 complaints
- Body & structure 269 complaints
- Electrical system 247 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 227 complaints
- Air bags 183 complaints
- Brakes 135 complaints
- Cruise control 64 complaints
- Suspension 56 complaints