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2008 Kia Sorento

3 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Electrical system

An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 228,829 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V088000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Exterior lighting

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 980,377 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V114000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

The passenger side air bag is turned off when the ocs misclassifies an adult passenger.

The front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. The front passenger air bag is designed to be turned off in limited circumstances including when children and small adults are seated in the front passenger seat, there is a child restraint in that seat or the seat is not occupied.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 10,631 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V473000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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