2008 Model Year

Kia Sorento

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
215
Recalls
1
Crashes
15
Severe
41

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11V473000 Sep 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE Fire
Feb 2026

My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all of a sudden cut fire by itself, c...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Feb 2026

My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights....

Brakes
Feb 2024

The ABS brakes in slippery/snowy/icy when pressed hard will make a noise and feel in the brake pedal that will be like a warning that they are going t...

Air Bags
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorrento. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated and r...

Brakes
Oct 2023

I have to push the brake pedal almost to the floor to stop the car. This vehicle has been like this for quite some time now .It's not master cylinder...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon reversing out of his garage, the brake pedal was depressed and emitted an abnormal sound....

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2022

I bought my sorento used and the airbag light is lit on the front dash in both where the guages are and under the stereo. It doesnt matter if someone...

Engine
Jun 2022

Run away throttle, then part throttle, then stalls. Very unsafe. NHTSA action# dp21003 Problem comes and goes regularly

Air Bags
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she contacted an indep...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Dec 2021

Even after having the ESC and relay box replaced the vehicle has become much worse. It's shuts down my accelerator pedal and won't move I have to shut...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Kia Sorento has 215 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 15 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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