2008 Kia Sorento service brakes problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Kia Sorento — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my car to a mechanic. Said ABS Control Module failed. This is a safety issue and should be replaced. Brakes are not stopping as well as they should should and don't vibration while going down a steep incline. Had to push really hard for the brakes to stop. Just put me and my family at risk…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“My ABS sent codes saying there's moisture in the ABS Module,Brake Light Switch may malfunction are cause Accidents due to malfunction of Brake Lights...”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“Their brake lights are NOT working even when stopped during stopped traffic there is no indication of them braking”
filed Jul 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Sorento | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Sorento | 10 | 9% |
| 2022 Sorento | 17 | 9% |
| 2021 Sorento | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Sorento | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Sorento | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 22 | 3% |
| 2016 Sorento | 23 | 2% |
| 2015 Sorento | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 Sorento | 43 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.