2008 Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Kia Sorento overview page.
What owners report
“GAS PEDAL (OR COMPUTER PROGRAM) VERY TOUCHY. WHEN SOMEONE WHO IS NOT AWARE OF ISSUE DRIVES CAR, AS THEY START TO PRESS GAS PEDAL IT…”NHTSA complaint 10549464 — filed 10/25/2013
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10538652 — filed 09/03/2013
“MY 2008 KIA HAS HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSING FAILURE TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS. REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10536047 — filed 08/19/2013
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Kia Sorento have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Kia Sorento: 28 of 215 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Kia Sorento have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
