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SuspensionPart report

2011 Kia Sorento Suspension Problems

Complaints
56about this part
Share
4%of 1,520 total for the year
Median mileage
38,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Kia Sorento, 4% of the 1,520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My driver side door will not open from the outside. I have two small children and I'm afraid to put child lock on because this is a common problem according to my research. I haven't gotten a recall for this problem and it makes for a very dangerous maybe deathly situation. Horn doesn't work.”

NHTSA complaint #11255466, filed 2019-09, 98,000 miles

“Takata brake lights not working bought 3 since jan2019. Got brakes done in 2018 but pedal still moves at red light car moves forward. I mash breaks harder. Engine shakes or jumps. Ignition switch won't turn on car it don't crank up key was remade a yr ago. Ignition started back working well but 6months ago same problem again. Today I was stuck 3.5hrs.horrible please help my Sorento is loved by me. No one contacted me on these issues im having.”

NHTSA complaint #11235305, filed 2019-07, 20 miles

“My vehicle is giving me random problems with my suspension and brake system it randomly feels like it is fine and then randomly does not feel safe to drive due.to brake clicking noise that you can hear where shift knob is and when I press brakes my tires lock or.sometimes feels as if there is air and.it will not brake.unless I pump brakes a couple times..my airbag light is on and my driver side door stop opening from outside to inside but works fine from inside to outside opening”

NHTSA complaint #11316193, filed 2020-03, 160,000 miles

“My tires feel as if they are going to fall off, also every small bump I hit feels as if I hit a big pothole or a object when that's not the case and my wheels pop as I turn”

NHTSA complaint #11254756, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles

“2011 Kia Sorento ex 3.5 engine sport utility vehicle has randomly changed in the way its feels safe with rough instability in my suspension components.my brakes failed while driving on a random basis as well as when car is parked will randomly click in my gear shift mechanism and will fail to lock when car is parked and shut off it will click when brakes are depressed.my front lights have dimmed and both brake lights have burned out consistently as well as my steering wheel has failed with electrical components randomly.car horn is inoperable and my cruise control stop functioning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395866, filed 2021-02, 150,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202232%
202021%
201920%
201720%
2016121%
201541%
2014162%
2013111%
2012223%
2011564%
200863%
200732%
2006104%
2005258%
20043014%
2003176%

Other parts of the 2011 Kia Sorento

Engine
284 complaints
Body and structure
268 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
265 complaints
Electrical system
246 complaints
Other or unknown
217 complaints
Air bags
183 complaints
Brakes
132 complaints
Exterior lighting
102 complaints
Vehicle speed control
63 complaints
Steering
53 complaints
Engine cooling
37 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
33 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sorento

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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