Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Sportage has 17 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My ABS MODULE HAS MY BRAKES LOCKED UP |
| 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 ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKES WAS PRESSED THERE WAS A TERRIBLE NOISE AND NO BRAKES. THE GARAGE SAID ... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | DUE TO DASHBOARD LIGHTS OF ABS, ESC, TRACTION CONTROL, ... I WAS TOLD THE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY NEEDS T... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING WHE... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED MY 2008 KIA SPORTAGE BRAND NEW, I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. CURRENTLY I HAVE 55,000 MI... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HYDRAULIC MODULE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED-ABS,ESC,BRAKE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO STAT... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY SISTER IN LAW'S 08 KIA SPORTAGE EX HAD ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, THE CODE SHOWED P0501... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN ... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING SQUEAL/GRIND IN THE REAR LEFT. THEY DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS BRAKES AND I PAID ... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) PURCHA... |