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2008 Kia Sorento transmission problems

The 2008 Kia Sorento has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Sorento transmission complaints by model year266 complaints2003: 23 complaints2004: 42 complaints2005: 38 complaints2006: 35 complaints2007: 20 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 9 complaints2011: 266 complaints2012: 56 complaints2013: 69 complaints2014: 68 complaints2015: 42 complaints2016: 120 complaints2017: 36 complaints2018: 9 complaints2019: 50 complaints2020: 17 complaints2021: 120 complaints2022: 59 complaints2023: 17 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 17 complaints
Sorento transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sorento transmission — 7% 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.