The 2007 Kia Rondo has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,265,976 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled…
Consequence
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional…
Remedy
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
AIR BAGS12V0140002012-01-17145,755 affected
Defect
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S…
Consequence
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy
KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO…
Consequence
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
24
1crashes2fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
14
SERVICE BRAKES
13
1crashes
AIR BAGS
9
3crashes1injuries1deaths
SEAT BELTS
9
2crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
1fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
5crashes6injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
1crashes
Total complaints179
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Nhtsa id number: 11476858 brake lights will not go off.I found white plastic nylon washer broke into many pieces in floor board mat. It is the brake pedal pad stop washer. After researching, this is a common issue with these vehicles. This defective component has a high probabilty of causing rear…”
“Nhtsa id number: 11476858 brake lights will not go off.I found white plastic nylon washer broke into many pieces in floor board mat. It is the brake pedal pad stop washer. After researching, this is a common issue with these vehicles. This defective component has a high probabilty of causing rear…”
“The contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the traction control warning light and driver's side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact became aware of kia independent recall campaign number: sc094 (clock spring…”
“The contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake lights remained illuminated at all time. Additionally, the brake lights also remained illuminated while the vehicle was turned off. The fuse was removed to turn the brake lights off. The cause of the…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 2.4l theta engine has developed a knocking sound at 155,600 miles. Oil consumption is excessive. Currently vehicle has pennzoil platinum high mileage 5w20 oil. It has been approximately 5600 miles…”
“The a/c line draines onto the front subframe. Doing this I believe has caused it to rust over the years. Now it is not safe to drive for fear that the engine or front control will bring the car to a halt. It may cause a serious accident”
“In the morning I was on my way to college and the sprinklers of my apartment complex where on as usual, which made puddles of water on the street. I went through one and I lost all steering power. The vehicle started to squick really loudly and all the warning lights came an in the dashboard and…”
“In the morning I was on my way to college and the sprinklers of my apartment complex where on as usual, which made puddles of water on the street. I went through one and I lost all steering power. The vehicle started to squick really loudly and all the warning lights came an in the dashboard and…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22003 Opened 2022-09-12 · closed 2023-12-12
Loss of Motive Power
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Kia Rondo as of
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