Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 27 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a burning o... |
| Jun 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I pulled into my driveway and the car shut off and I heard a pop, never had an issue before this. Up... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON. I TOOK THE VEH... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE PUBLISHED RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. T... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF IT'S GOING TO BE $250.00 TO HAVE ONE FIXED. I AM NOT ABLE AT THIS T... |
| Sep 9, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND SENDS THE TRANSMISSION INTO A "LIMP" MODE. THIS CAUSES EXTREME LOSS OF A... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS APART ON START UP AND INITIAL DRIVE THE ENGINE SUDD... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND HAVE OBSERVED SEVERAL AFFECTED PARTS THAT PRESENT S... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY GRANDDAUGHTER OPENED THE REAR PSGR DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IT BROKE OFF AND THE FRONT PASSEN... |
| May 17, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 30MPH SINCE THEN IT WILL START NOW BUT SHUTS OFF AFTER A BLOCK'S DR... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TWO DAYS AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (AND STAYED ON) WITH INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC STABILI... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ESC LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, IT ALSO DID THIS 2 YEARS AGO ON 10/31/2011. *JS |
| Aug 6, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I ALMOST KILLED EVERYONE IN MY CAR, ALONG WITH OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY ... |
| Jun 27, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 KIA SORENTO EX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ESC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ... |
| May 17, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY CAR THE ESC OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS I HAVE NO POWE... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I PURCHASED A 2008 KIA SORENTO LAST YEAR AS A PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I HAVE STARTED HAVING SERIOUS ISSUE... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 2008 KIA SORENTO START-UP STALLING TEMPERAMENTALLY FOR THREE WEEKS. ON 9/11/2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LI... |
| Apr 17, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE ESC LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, CHECK E... |
| Oct 16, 2011 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON. ALSO, THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTL... |