2008 Kia Rondo fuel system problems

The 2008 Kia Rondo has 22 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Rondo fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V459000Fuel SystemSeptember 11, 2008 · 6,680 units

Defect

KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT MAY RESULT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.

Consequence

UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

What owners report

“IT TAKES 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS TO START MY CAR AFTER GETTING GAS. RECENTLY, AFTER GETTING GAS, THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD GOING APPROX 40MPH. TODAY, THE CAR STALLED 2X WHILE DRIVING. EVERYTHING TURNED OFF, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. *TR”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 29, 2014

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2008 Kia Rondo have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Kia Rondo fuel system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Kia Rondo fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 08V459000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.