2008 Kia Sorento safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
15
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (17 people injured, 3 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Kia Sorento vehicles were involved in 33 fatal crashes with 22 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskMoisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical… · Feb 14, 2020
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and… · Apr 1, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Sep 7, 2011