2011 Kia Sorento safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
42
complaints reporting a crash
61
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2011 Kia Sorento SUV 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 35 report injuries (50 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 92 fatal crashes with 48 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskAn engine compartment fire can occur while driving · Dec 21, 2023
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift… · Oct 6, 2015
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and… · Apr 1, 2013
- Crash riskPower Train · Apr 25, 2011
- Crash riskService Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 24, 2010
- Fire riskElectrical System · Aug 31, 2010