What breaks most · 2007 to 2011 model years
Kia Rondo problems by year
Owners have filed 297 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Rondo across model years 2007 to 2011. One year stands out: 2007 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2009 and 2008.
- Years to check closely: 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 2972007 to 2011, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007117 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 332 fires · 24 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 76kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 13 | 3 | Engine (24) | |
| 97 | 14 | 3 | Air bags (18) | |
| 72 | 5 | 2 | Steering (31) | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2007 Kia Rondo
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 21% |
24 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
| Air bags | 14% |
16 | 8 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 13% |
15 | 2 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 12% |
14 | 0 | Shop stability control parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
13 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
10 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
| Seat belts | 8% |
9 | 2 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 8% |
9 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2007 Kia Rondo |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Kia Rondo years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007 carries the most filings on the Kia Rondo. The 2007 alone has 117 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Kia Rondo problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 24 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Kia Rondo problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Kia Rondo complaints that include mileage is about 76,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.