Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Kia Rondo has 3 recalls, 97 complaints.
3
Recalls
97
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
12V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29,...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
08V459000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Kia Rondo 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 24 MPH, the b... |
| Sep 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | After hearing a popping in my front end for two days I took my car into my mechanic. He took a look ... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY RONDO SPEEDS UP WHILE I'M DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD, AND IT SMELLS OF GAS INSIDE MY RONDO, IT RUNS H... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE REVES UP HIGH WHEN I START IT AND WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD JUST CUT OFF AND THERE... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS FUMES PERIODICALLY IN THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, I EVEN SMELL IT WHEN MY VEHI... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH 3 CAR WRECK. IMPACT WITH REAR OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. AIR BAGS ALL FAILE... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN I REFUEL MY VEHICLE IT HAS DIFFICULTY RESTARTING. OVER THE COURSE ... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPP... |
| May 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY 2008 KIA RONDO FOR THE ANNUAL WV STATE INSPECTION TODAY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME TH... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL - I PURCHASED MY 2008 KIA RONDO EX AT WHITE BEAR MITSUBISHI ON NOV. 20. 2018 . & DROVE... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TODAY 9/15/2018 APPROX. 3PM I HAD THE MOST FRIGHTENING NERVE WRECKING EXPERIENCE WITH MY KIA RONDO 2... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELLED GAS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW GAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. CAN NOT DRIVE CAR DUE T... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | STEERING SYSTEM HAS EXPERIENCED A THUMPING GRIND ON REVERSE TURNS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS FULLY ENGAG... |
| May 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNO... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT NOT WORKING. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING CAM... |
| Jan 31, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN... |
| Oct 27, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, AND MY MECHANIC COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. S... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, OUR KIA RONDO DECIDES TO ACT LIKE IT STALLS OUT PUTTING ALL THE DASH LIGH... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REM... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL-THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING FOR PASSENGER. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DO NOT WORK FOR T... |