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2008 Kia Sorento brakes problems

The 2008 Kia Sorento has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Brakes complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

WAS DRIVING AT A 35 MPH SPEED WHEN I TRIED TO BREAK AND INSTEAD THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE I FRONT OF ME. IT WAS AT THE SHOP FOR REPAIR FOR A WEEK THE BREAKS WHERE CHECKED. 2 HOURS AFTER THE CAR WAS OUT THE SHOP I WAS TURNING WHEN INSTEAD OF BREAKING IT ACCELERATES AGAIN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 12, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.