YearToAvoid

2007 Kia Rondo Engine Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Kia Rondo, 31% of all 117 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 5 Rondo model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 85,625 miles.

Engine complaints
36
31% of 117 complaints
All complaints this year
117
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,625 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Rondo engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 23, 2009, latest Jun 3, 2021.

2007 Kia Rondo engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2009May 2012Mar 2013Aug 2013Nov 2014May 2015Mar 2016May 2018
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Jun 2021; peak Aug 2012 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Kia Rondo

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Rondo model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200736 (31%)
  2. 200824 (25%)
  3. 20098 (11%)
  4. 20102 (22%)
  5. 20111 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Rondo have engine problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Kia Rondo, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,625 miles.
Which Kia Rondo year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Kia Rondo has the most engine complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Kia Rondo?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Rondo is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.