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Kia Rondo

2008 only

124 classified complaints 2 recalls

2008 Kia Rondo have 124 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 76,400 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Rondo report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 76,400 miles. 43.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 12 complaints

Median onset: 98,500 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 12 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 85,145 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 29,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 68,000 miles.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 6 complaints

Median onset: 104,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Kia Rondo report for every year and full specs/safety data.