IllustrationWHILE RESEARCHING TROUBLE WITH MY 2007 KIA RONDO I CHECKED RECALL INFORMATION. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V459000 FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS MY 2007 KIA RONDO WITH 55K MILES HAS. *TR
2007 Kia Rondo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Kia Rondo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 72.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Rondo years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
1825–50K
2050–75K
2275–100K
21100–150K
4150K+
104 reports with mileage · 13 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
5 reportsYESTERDAY, MY "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES, TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. AFTER SEVERAL STOPS, THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO PRATICALLY DRIFT HOME. *TR
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO MY 2007 KIA RONDO WITH APPROX 36,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS THE V6 ENGINE. MY PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE ENGINE IDLE DOES NOT COME DOWN AS THE CAR STOPS AND IN SOME CASES IT RACES UP. UNFORTUNATELY IT IS VERY SPORADIC AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITH THEM UNABLE TO DUPLICAT…
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO MY 2007 KIA RONDO WITH APPROX 36,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS THE V6 ENGINE. MY PROBLEM IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE ENGINE IDLE DOES NOT COME DOWN AS THE CAR STOPS AND IN SOME CASES IT RACES UP. UNFORTUNATELY IT IS VERY SPORADIC AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITH THEM UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. THIS MORNING 4/18/2010 I CAME TO A STOP AND THE TACH SAID 1500 AND WAS ACTUALLY GOING UP. I TOOK IT OUT OF DRIVE AND IT IMMEDIATELY WENT UP TO 4000+ RPM (I WAS NOT EVEN NEAR THE ACCELERATOR). IT ONLY SEEMS TO DO THIS ON COOLER MORNINGS WHEN IT IS ALMOST, BUT NOT TOTALLY, WARMED UP (4-8 MILES) BUT ONCE AGAIN VERY SPORADIC. IT WILL GO WEEKS WITHOUT HAPPENING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CARBON BUILDUP ON THE THROTTLE BODY SO I RAN TWO BOTTLES OF FUEL INJECTION CLEANER THOUGH IT. DID NOT DO IT WHILE THIS WAS DONE THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. THE REALLY BAD PART IS THERE ARE NO CODES BEING GIVEN. MY SUSPICION IS THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR OR SPEED SENSOR BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY CHECKED THEM AND THEY WERE WITHIN SPEC. THIS LEAVES BASIC PROGRAM FAULTS. I HAVE DOCUMENTED MY 3 TRIPS TO THE DEALER IN CASE OF LATER POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS AND LITIGATION. I DON'T KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BUT IN TRAFFIC OR BEING DRIVEN BY SOMEONE WITHOUT QUICK REFLEXES, IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS THE ONLY ANSWER THE DEALER HAS IS TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEM FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (ALREADY LEFT IT THERE OVERNIGHT ONCE WITH NO HELP).OR PAY FOR A SPECIAL CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY BOTH OF WHICH ARE UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A WARRANTY ITEM AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE OR IF IT HAS TO BE LEFT WITH THEM FOR WEEKS THEN THERE SHOULD BE A FREE LOANER. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SO FAR THEY HAVE BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL WITH THE FIRST RECOMMENDATION TO CALL THEM FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I DID NO ONE WHO COULD MAKE A DECISION WAS THERE AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED BACK. *TR
2007 KIA RONDO ENGINE STALLS FOR NO REASON EVER SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THIS CAR THE ENGINE HAS STALL ON A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. AS THE CAR IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP THE ENGINE STALL OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY TELL ME THE CHECK ENGINE…
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2007 KIA RONDO ENGINE STALLS FOR NO REASON EVER SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THIS CAR THE ENGINE HAS STALL ON A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. AS THE CAR IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP THE ENGINE STALL OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY TELL ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD COME ON WITH ANY STALL OF THE ENGINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS EVER COME ON! THIS HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 3000 MILES WHEN WE GOT THE CAR. *TR
HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP, BEFORE I TOOK CAR OFF LOT, I NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RETURNED INSIDE AND LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK AND WHEN RETURNED, FOUND OUT GAS CAP WAS CAUSE. APPARENTLY AFTER IT CLICKS TO SHOW IT'S LOCKED, IT MUST BE CLICKED A FEW MORE TIMES TO KEEP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM COMING ON. …
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HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP, BEFORE I TOOK CAR OFF LOT, I NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RETURNED INSIDE AND LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK AND WHEN RETURNED, FOUND OUT GAS CAP WAS CAUSE. APPARENTLY AFTER IT CLICKS TO SHOW IT'S LOCKED, IT MUST BE CLICKED A FEW MORE TIMES TO KEEP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM COMING ON. I NOTICED 1 WEEK LATER THAT WHEN PARKING OR EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND 1 WEEK LATER ADJUSTMENT WAS PERFORMED. I PERSUADED DEALERSHIP TO COVER THE COST SINCE I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THEM 2 WEEKS EARLIER. *TR
Official recalls
313V114000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Apr 1, 2013
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
12V014000 · Air Bags:frontal
Jan 17, 2012
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. IF THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY BECOMES DAMAGED, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
09V130000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Apr 17, 2009
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP22003 · Loss Of Motive Power
Opened Sep 12, 2022 · Closed Dec 12, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are susceptible to cracking. The petition itself can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11481745. On September 12, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Defect Petition (DP22-003) to evaluate the Petitioners’ request. The Petitioners have provided additional complaints within four supplemental letters dated January 31, 2023, March 21, 2023, May 23, 2023, and August 4, 2023. ODI’s evaluation included the review and analysis of the complaints and supporting information submitted by the Petitioners, as well as additional complaints submitted directly to NHTSA which referenced either the oil drain plug or a crack in the oil pan. After reviewing the available data, ODI has not identified evidence that would support opening a defect investigation into the oil drain pan assemblies of the subject vehicles. Based on a review of the available information, a loss of motive power resulting from an oil drain plug back out has not occurred between the initial sale of a vehicle and the completion of its first oil change. If during an oil change service, a technician fails to remove the existing drain plug gasket before installing a new gasket, it is likely that a proper seal between the drain plug and the oil pan will not be made. An improper seal between the drain plug and oil pan could lead to the backing out on the drain plug, resulting in the sudden loss of oil while driving. Additionally, the provided examples of oil pan cracks were localized to the immediate vicinity of the oil drain plug and/or appeared to be the result of direct-contact with a tool during servicing. There is no information to support that a vehicle-based defect exists relating to the oil pan assembly, and instead the documented incidents are related to the failure to follow the proper maintenance procedures during oil change service. In October 2023, Hyundai published a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that provided detailed instructions for oil change service on its gasoline powered vehicles, specifically highlighting the need to remove and replace the existing drain plug gasket prior to reinstalling the drain plug. After a thorough review of the material submitted by the petitioner, the information already in NHTSA's possession, and the potential risks to motor vehicle safety implicated by the petitioners' allegations, NHTSA does not believe that a formal investigation is warranted. Therefore, the petition is denied. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) further detailing NHTSA’s reasons for denial of the petition will be published. The reference numbers for the complaints to NHTSA cited by the petitioner can be found in the petition submission documents in the public file for DP22-003. To review those complaints and the additional complaints ODI added to its evaluation which are cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.