Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 8 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated upon reversing out of his garage, the brake ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, PASSENGER SIDE SEEMS OPERATIONAL. IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, DURING ... |
| Jan 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE STARTER BURNED OUT AND THE STARTER RELAY IS STICKING. IT STARTED STICKING AND MAKING FUNNY NOISE... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. ... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIM LIGHTS BOTH QUIT AT THE SAME TIME IN EARLY MORNING (DARK) DRIVING. *TR |
| Jun 6, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON, SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, HEAD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY NEEDING TO BE CHANGED. M... |
| Dec 27, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FROM THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I'VE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS VISIBILITY. WH... |