2008 Kia Rondo Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Kia Rondo, and owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Kia Rondo
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…
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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, 2008, and model year 2007 and 2008 KIA rondo vehicles manufactured from september 13, 2006, through march 21, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's side air bag…
Remedy: KIA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's air bag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 11, 2012. Owners may contact KIA customer assistance center at…
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Storage (fuel system)
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 not enough fuel getting to the engine. Poor engine starting, engine hesitation, and other impairment may result, and the check engine light may illuminate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump sub-assembly with an improved part. The recall began on september 22, 2008. Owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Kia Rondo have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,311 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 24 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop immediately as intended. The vehicle was ste”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 17, 2023 · Service brakes, air
“After hearing a popping in my front end for two days I took my car into my mechanic. He took a look at it and said he’d never seen anything like it before. My stabilizer bar had completely ripped apar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2023 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Kia Rondo. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–19 / 26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Kia Rondo model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Rondo model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kia Rondo | 3 | 117 |
| 2008 Kia Rondo | 3 | 97 |
| 2009 Kia Rondo | 2 | 72 |
| 2010 Kia Rondo | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 Kia Rondo | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2008 Kia Rondo
How do I know if my 2008 Kia Rondo 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Kia Rondo; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 08V459000).
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.