2008 Kia Amanti Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Kia Amanti, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 Kia Amanti
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year…
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at…
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Kia Amanti have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,926 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Amanti. The contact stated there were several failures with the clockspring assembly feature causing the horn and cruise control to become inoperable. The contact stated th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2022 · Air bags
“[XXX] This was a persistent problem since the car was new; yet, undiscovered by the dealer after their examination. Continued complaint produced no result. Engineer's analysis: Rear Sway Bar End Linka”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2021 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Kia Amanti. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Kia Amanti model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Amanti model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kia Amanti | 0 | 73 |
| 2005 Kia Amanti | 0 | 83 |
| 2006 Kia Amanti | 0 | 47 |
| 2007 Kia Amanti | 2 | 15 |
| 2008 Kia Amanti | 1 | 25 |
| 2009 Kia Amanti | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2008 Kia Amanti
How do I know if my 2008 Kia Amanti has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Kia Amanti; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V114000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.