2008 Kia Sorento Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Kia Sorento, 2% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Michelin tire on vehicle completely blew out that almost caused a crash, tire tore completely around the outer part. Vehicle was traveling about 70 MPH on interstate when blowout occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10378828, filed 2011-01, 57,200 miles“Michelin tire on vehicle completely blew out that almost caused a crash. Tire tore completely around the outer part. Vehicle was traveling about 70 MPH on interstate when blowout occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10378753, filed 2011-01, 57,200 miles“2008 Kia serento TPMS light comes and off came on the second day I owned the car comes on for a day then off for a day give or take a couple of days took it to dealer was clear then couldn't find nothing came back on just before arriving at home the same day took it back after a couple of days they said it was the sensor in the left rear tire had to order part after about two weeks took it back to have sensor replaced was not changed they said they would contact the manufacturer after re-testing it for the problem im still waiting thats now been 1 month.”
NHTSA complaint #10279287, filed 2009-08, 10 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated even when someone was seated in the passenger seat. The dealer replaced the seat cushion three times but the failure continued. The dealer scanned the sensor but the failure continued. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system light also illuminated. The dealer cleared the memory and the light turned off for two months but illuminated again. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383069, filed 2011-02, 15,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Sorento
66 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sorento
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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