Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2008 Kia Sorento.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all of… |
| 2024-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due … |
| 2023-10-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorrento. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag … |
| 2023-02-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The ABS brakes in slippery/snowy/icy when pressed hard will make a noise and feel in the brake pedal that will be like … |
| 2022-09-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon reversing out of his garage, the brake pedal was depressed… |
| 2022-05-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I bought my sorento used and the airbag light is lit on the front dash in both where the guages are and under the stere… |
| 2022-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Run away throttle, then part throttle, then stalls. Very unsafe. NHTSA action# dp21003 Problem comes and goes regular… |
| 2022-03-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact sta… |
| 2021-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a burning odor and smoke were … |
| 2021-07-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Driver airbag light has been on a year I keep checking for recalls but none are shown. What is my next step afraid bag … |
| 2021-06-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V088000 (Electrical … |
| 2021-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I pulled into my driveway and the car shut off and I heard a pop, never had an issue before this. Upon getting out I no… |
| 2020-09-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE AIR BAG WAR… |
| 2020-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVES… |
| 2020-08-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 54 MPH. UPON REALI… |
| 2020-08-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Even after having the ESC and relay box replaced the vehicle has become much worse. It's shuts down my accelerator peda… |
| 2020-08-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR RECALL REP… |
| 2020-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, PASSENGER SIDE SEEMS OPERATIONAL. IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, DURING THE SAME TRIP INTER… |
| 2020-07-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. COMPUTER CODE INDICATES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE SENSOR. AIR BAGS WILL NOT BE EN… |
| 2020-07-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE PUBLISHED RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED… |
| 2020-05-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WA… |
| 2020-04-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRI… |
| 2020-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING A REMEDY ON HECU REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE ASKING US TO PARK OUR C… |
| 2020-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RECEIVED INTERIM NOTICE FROM KIA DATED 4/8/2020 THAT THE HECU ASSEMBLY CONTROLLING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECT… |
| 2020-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRI… |
| 2020-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRI… |
| 2020-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRI… |
| 2020-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRI… |
| 2020-01-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER STEP-SON WHOM WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE… |
| 2020-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT IS OUT. I HAVE GONE TO THE MECHANIC, CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB BUT NO FIX. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS SOME… |
| 2019-10-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHENEVER WEATHER IS MOIST OR RAINY THE ENGINE HAS BOGGED DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND HAS NO POWER EVEN WITH GAS PEDDLE PRESS… |
| 2019-05-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | HIT A GUARD RAIL ON THE FRONT; SIDE AND REAR (DID A 360 AND 180) AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. I WA… |
| 2019-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT SCHEDU… |
| 2019-01-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON 01/24/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY AROUND 6:00 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U TURN ON E. BEARESS AVE IN FRONT OF MORT ELEM SC… |
| 2019-01-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My 2008 kia Sorento has a faulty passenger air bag, or air bag sensor. The ‘passenger air bag off’ light has been on si… |
| 2018-11-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEH… |
| 2018-10-15 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | ALL DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF IT'S GOING TO BE $250.00 TO HAVE ONE FIXED. I AM NOT ABLE AT THIS TIME TO HAVE A MALFU… |
| 2018-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN IT'S HUMID OUTSIDE OR THERE IS ANY KIND OF MOISTURE IN THE AIR MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE ESC L… |
| 2018-09-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SUNDAY SEPT 9TH AT AROUND 9 - 9:30 AM I SMELLED SMOKE AND WALKED AROUND THE HOUSE AND SMELLED THAT IT WAS COMING FROM T… |
| 2018-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A… |
| 2018-07-25 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE ELECTRONICAL PARTS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME THE BATTERY AND THE STARTER DID . THEN ON TOP O… |
| 2018-06-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT IS STILL ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGAR SEAT |
| 2018-05-24 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I STARTED MY 2008 KIA SORENTO EX WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE ALL OF A SUDDEN IT MAKES A LOUD BUMP NOISE AND WITH PRESSURE … |
| 2018-05-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SAYS ITS TURNED OFF WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. |
| 2018-05-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING BEC… |
| 2018-03-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I DROVE MY 08 KIA SORENTO HOME AT ABOUT 730 AM. I WORK NIGHT SHIFT AND WENT TO SLEEP AND WAS WOKEN UP AT 945 BY EMS TO … |
| 2018-01-24 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I WAS READIND DOWN BEARESS AVE IN TAMPA FLA IAS I WAS RIDING MY TRUCK WENT INTO FLAMES AS SOON AS I LEFT MY HOME AT THE… |
| 2018-01-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THE STARTER BURNED OUT AND THE STARTER RELAY IS STICKING. IT STARTED STICKING AND MAKING FUNNY NOISES AROUND MID OCTOBE… |
| 2017-09-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SID… |
| 2017-09-09 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND SENDS THE TRANSMISSION INTO A "LIMP" MODE. THIS CAUSES EXTREME LOSS OF ACCELERATION. DEALE… |