Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Rondo has 16 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT NOT WORKING. PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING CAM... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REM... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | AIR BAGS | BROUGHT MY CAR TO KIA DEALERSHIP UPON RE-CALL 6/2012 TO REPLACE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. 12/28/2015 -... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED I... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 40 MPH... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | HUSBAND DRIVING , CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY, HE HIT BRAKES , BRAKES FAILED, AND REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT,... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS BROADSIDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAG COVER ON THE PASSENGER S... |
| Feb 3, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHERE THE OTHER AIR... |
| Jun 10, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT VEHICLE AIRBAGS TO KNOW IF MY PROBLEM IS PART OF THE TAKAT... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE VEHICLE COLLISIONS IN MY 2008 KIA RONDO ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I WAS ... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE PARKED VEHICLE WHEN ANOTHER VE... |
| Dec 19, 2009 | AIR BAGS | SINGLE-CAR ACCIDENT; ROLLOVER, 2008 KIA RONDO DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CO.; SAFETY FEATURE... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | AIR BAGS | REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT 35 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE SEAT BELT NEVER CAUGHT EITHER THRO... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG AND PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVIC... |