2011 Kia Sorento Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 2%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 29 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Kia Sorento, 2% of the 1,520 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Found the windshield wipers to only work intermittently when I bought the vehicle with 85,000 miles on it. Now my vehicle has almost 100,000 miles and the wipers only work on high and occasionally don't even work at all when it rains when driving. This has made the care scary to drive and we don't drive it when it rains. Brought the car in the Kia and they couldn't duplicate the problem as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11206937, filed 2019-05, 97,000 miles“My low beam headlights keep blowing out, my rear wind shield wiper doesn't lay on the glass. Therefore, it doesn't clean well, the seatbelt in the middle row keeps falling in the seat crack making it hard to get out and buckle up. My rear Kia symbol is chipping paint.”
NHTSA complaint #11192695, filed 2019-03, 200,000 miles“While I was driving down the highway my sunroof exploded. No one was in front of me or beside me. It literally disintegrated by the time I could pull over.....updated 03-03-15 the consumer stated the dealership claimed a rock caused the sunroof to shatter. The vehicle was repaired by the consumer. Updated 6/15/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10654434, filed 2014-11, 85,000 miles“My 2011 Kia Sorento's rear sunroof shattered. I went to open the main sunroof it shuttered then I heard a pop. The entire rear section shattered I was less than a mile from a local Kia dealership (pinehurst Kia) I left the car with the service dept I was contacted later that from the dealership I was told that glass was not covered and that they felt that nothing was wrong with there product. …”
NHTSA complaint #10366885, filed 2010-11, 8,800 miles“As I was exiting a highway the sunroof literally exploded/shattered above my head sending millions of glass fragments and numerous larger shards raining down on my head and throughout the vehicle. It was not caused by flying debris nor striking a pothole. There were no other vehicles present in front or behind me and it was a very smooth stretch of roadway. Had I not been wearing a peaked cap and leaning to my left at the time I believe I would have suffered facial injuries from the falling glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689475, filed 2015-02, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109855Mar 21, 2017TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior…
- 10092142Jun 12, 2015Tsb: drivers side power window motor replacement - this bulletin provides information related to some sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from january 28, 2010 through may 16…
- 10089746Jun 12, 2015Tsb: drivers side power window motor replacement - this bulletin provides information related to some sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from january 28, 2010 through may 16…
- 10090437May 3, 2013Service action: driver's side power window motor reflash procedure (sa143a) - this bulletin provides information relating to some sorento (xm) vehicles produced from january 28…
- 10090713Mar 22, 2013Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 9% |
| 2022 | 17 | 9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 | 21 | 5% |
| 2018 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 23 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 | 27 | 3% |
| 2013 | 31 | 3% |
| 2012 | 28 | 3% |
| 2011 | 29 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Sorento
284 complaintsBody and structure
268 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
265 complaintsElectrical system
246 complaintsOther or unknown
217 complaintsAir bags
183 complaintsBrakes
132 complaintsExterior lighting
102 complaintsVehicle speed control
63 complaintsSuspension
56 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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