2008 Kia Sorento Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 20%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Kia Sorento, 20% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in an auto accident 8/18/17 tossed back and forth like a rag doll my air bag didn't deploy on impact until the 4th time and I was knock out unconscious. Don't recall my seat belt worked I recall being tossed back and forth back and forth and took my last breath. This is my 3 time doing this. It was moving I was hit in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11330925, filed 2020-06, 13,000 miles“The electronical parts of the ignition switch went out at the same time the battery and the starter did . Then on top of my ESC randomly coming on and every time this has happened it made it to where I couldn't go above 5 miles have to turn the car off and then restart it multiple times just so I can dive home this has been happening since I have had he vehicle november 2016”
NHTSA complaint #11114760, filed 2018-07, 135,000 miles“I was traveling down the road when all of a sudden the vehicle decelerated quickly and the ESC light came on. I coasted over to the side of the road and turned the engine off. Sat there a few minutes then turned vehicle back on and the power came back on. I have since experienced this issue several times and have now the same issue however the light is not going off.”
NHTSA complaint #10542466, filed 2013-09, 28,000 miles“Driving to work on the highway at 65 MPH, I lost significant power and was unable to accelerate past 40 MPH on a local highway. I was able to slowly drive to a auto center where I was told my transfer case assembly and accelerator pedal assembly was malfunctioning, causing me to lose power and causing my car to shift erratically while driving. I have owned this car for less than 11 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10538652, filed 2013-09, 47,500 miles“2008 Kia Sorento tps problem causing my vehicle to have no acceleration very dangerous while driving ESC and check engine light come on when problem occurs. Took to local auto zone to see why engine light came on and there code reader said I had 3 different codes wrong with the car which all were related to the tps sensor. This needs to be a safety recall asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10420887, filed 2011-08, 27,010 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 1% |
| 2011 | 23 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 44 | 20% |
| 2007 | 18 | 12% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Sorento
66 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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