Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Kia Sportage has 3 recalls, 98 complaints.
3
Recalls
98
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
16V815000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harne...
13V114000
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 ...
22V800000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire origina...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Kia Sportage 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, t... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Was parked and after driving to pick up please came back out and it was in flames |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The radiator fan component was smoking. The car is available at anytime for inspection. I definitely... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that after driving at approximately 15 MPH,... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor det... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My ABS MODULE HAS MY BRAKES LOCKED UP |
| Jan 10, 2023 | ENGINE | 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I bought my car July 27,2022 from Rt 119 Auto Sales and service. It came with a drive train warrenty... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unatt... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the check engine ... |
| Dec 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Smoke was pouring out from the passenger front side of the motor compartment. The fuses for the ABS ... |
| Oct 31, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while checking the oil in their vehicle, th... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while inspecting under the vehicle, he noti... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 65 AND THE VECHILE STARTED TO INCREASE SP... |
| May 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING RPMS WOULD JUMP. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSM... |
| Mar 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THAT IS WHAT THE MECHANIC JUST TOLD ME WHEN I TRIED... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED OF 55MPH ON THE MAIN ROAD, THE ESC LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON AND TH... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | MY KIA SPORTAGE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A GARAGE WAS NOT TURNED ON AND WAS IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE SU... |