2007 Kia Rondo problems
NHTSA has received 179 complaints about the 2007 Kia Rondo, and 16% of them involve engine. After that come brakes (13%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 179 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 26 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 161 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 83,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 15 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 kia rondo. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2/5/09, I had an accident, my 2007 kia rondo, purchased new in 12/07 ran off the road, slid on ice head on into a tree. My seatbelts did not lock up and my airbags failed to deploy leaving me with a broken bone between my 1st and 2nd vertebra and a severely injured right arm and my head hit with windshield. My car was totaled, my son received 9 stitches to his chin and I am facing at least 2 surgeries. Kia's response is that the air bags should not have deployed.
I was driving down the freeway at 70 MPH when my check engine light illuminated and I immediately lost speed control. My speed began a quick decent to 25 MPH. The car would not pick up at all. I made it to the side of the road and turned off the car. I called my husband, he asked a bunch of questions and had me restart the car. The check engine light was still on, but the car accelerated normally so I headed toward home. It happened again. I pulled over, waited and restarted the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving 10 MPH in the rain and making a left turn, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. Additionally, while making a right turn, the failure recurred. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation; however, the traction control and ECM warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted.