2008 Kia Sorento Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Kia Sorento, 11% of all 217 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sorento model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 23
- 11% of 217
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2008 Kia Sorento transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 22, 2008, latest Jun 7, 2018.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Kia Sorento
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sorento model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Kia Sorento have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Kia Sorento, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
- Which Kia Sorento year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Kia Sorento has the most transmission complaints (265), compared with 23 for the 2008.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Kia Sorento?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Kia Sorento is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.