2011 Kia Sorento suspension problems
56 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2011 Kia Sorento, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Wheel assembly appears to have completely given out. Vehicle traveling at ~35MPH when it rose slightly then gave out. Vehicle hit side of parked car and flipped on to side and into retaining wall - full side curtain airbag deployment. Entire front passenger wheel well completely vacant. Everything laying on street including suspension springs. Witness to support events. Vehicle under 25k miles (2011 model, incident 2012). Vehicle totaled by insurance.
When trying to step on gas vehicle seems to strain. Example, when needing to get in lane, my car seems not to get much gas which I feel especially on highway, may cause an accident. My vehicle tend to ride quite rough as far as wheel suspension. I have had a wheel alignment and have had the vehicle checked. I was told nothing seemed to be wrong with it. I had the 189.00 service did on my car as well. I called the recall center and I was told nothing showed for my vehicle. My vehicle is not performing as it should.
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
- Lighting 105 complaints
- Cruise control 64 complaints