2008 Kia Sportage engine problems
The 2008 Kia Sportage has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 KIA SPORTAGE AT AN AUCTION. IT HAS SUSTAINED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS AND / OR ABS PUMP. THIS IS THE LX MODEL WITH 2.7 V6 AUTOMATIC 4WD. I JUST SAW ANOTHER SPORTAGE 2010 MODEL THAT HAD A FIRE IN THE SAME ABS PUMP…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Kia Sportage have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sportage engine — 16% 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.