2008 Kia Sportage structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Kia Sportage — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my car July 27,2022 from Rt 119 Auto Sales and service. It came with a drive train warrenty. Nothing was said to me of a problem until I took it to get inspected then I found out my frame is rotted out on both sides.”
filed Jan 24, 2023
“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while checking the oil in their vehicle, the hood latch suddenly did not lock and the front hood of the vehicle fell down and on the contact's head which caused her nose to fracture. The contact stated she has a laceration on the bridge of…”
filed Nov 2, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some kia sportage models vehicles are affected by corrosion which needs anti corrosion protection. 06/04/14*lj
SC104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2014
Structure problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sportage | 4 | 16% |
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Sportage | 6 | 9% |
| 2023 Sportage | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Sportage | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Sportage | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Sportage | 24 | 6% |
| 2016 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Sportage | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Kia Sportage
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.