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Kia Rondo years to avoid

The Kia Rondo years to avoid are 2007, 2010, 2011 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2009 is the cleanest year on record.

446

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2007–2011

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Kia Rondo NHTSA complaints by model year179 complaints2007: 179 complaints2008: 139 complaints2009: 105 complaints2010: 19 complaints2011: 4 complaints
Kia Rondo NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Rondo years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2007High complaint rate179
2010Open safety investigation19
2011Open safety investigation4

Every Rondo year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2011avoid41
2010avoid192
20091052
20081393
2007avoid1793

Common questions

What are the worst Kia Rondo years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Rondo years to avoid are 2007, 2010, 2011. The cleanest year on record is 2009.

What is the best year for the Kia Rondo?

By complaint volume, 2009 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Rondo years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Kia Rondo have?

Across all model years, the Rondo has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 446 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.