2008 Kia Sportage service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Kia Sportage — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Smoke was pouring out from the passenger front side of the motor compartment. The fuses for the ABS (I think) were taken out so it would stop. I was a told a control module could have something to do with it.”
filed Feb 21, 2022
“While driving at a continuous speed of 55mph on the main road, the esc light randomly came on and the car jolted into 1st gear. I was unable to move it and it was towed back to my house. Since then, the brake pedal goes to the floor without stopping the vehicle.”
filed Apr 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An engine compartment fire originating from around the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit…Campaign 22V800000 · Oct 24, 2022
Service Brakes problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 5 | 20% |
| 2025 Sportage | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 Sportage | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 Sportage | 30 | 16% |
| 2022 Sportage | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 Sportage | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Sportage | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Sportage | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.