2008 Kia Sorento engine problems
The 2008 Kia Sorento has 43 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
43
Engine complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“My 2008 Kia Sorento parked inside a garage for 2 days, not running, not idling, without the key in the ignition, all of a sudden cut fire by itself, consuming the entire engine compartment and part of the front seat, and also caused substantial damage to the the garage. Filed a claim with Kia which…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento engine — 14% 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.