The 2010 Kia Rondo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,710,569 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6520002023-09-251,730,192 affected
Defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an…
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June…
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
STEERING
4
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“First problem, when the car is in motion the ecs light turns on and when while driving my kia rondo feels unstable like I am going to loose control of the stirring wheel. Second problem, when ever it rains my kia will stall while in motion, loose power, engine lights come on and stops in the…”
“First problem, when the car is in motion the ecs light turns on and when while driving my kia rondo feels unstable like I am going to loose control of the stirring wheel. Second problem, when ever it rains my kia will stall while in motion, loose power, engine lights come on and stops in the…”
“First problem, when the car is in motion the ecs light turns on and when while driving my kia rondo feels unstable like I am going to loose control of the stirring wheel. Second problem, when ever it rains my kia will stall while in motion, loose power, engine lights come on and stops in the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rondo. While driving on wet roads, the battery, esc, and emergency brake indicators illuminated simultaneously and the steering lost power. Also, the vehicle occasionally shut down. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred several times. The dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rondo. While driving on wet roads, the battery, esc, and emergency brake indicators illuminated simultaneously and the steering lost power. Also, the vehicle occasionally shut down. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred several times. The dealer…”
“During rain, I was driving slowly up to a stop light. The brake and battery lights started flashing on the dashboard. About a minute later, a loud screeching sound started from under the hood, and then the steering and brakes locked up for a few seconds. I regained the ability to turn the car,…”
“During rain, I was driving slowly up to a stop light. The brake and battery lights started flashing on the dashboard. About a minute later, a loud screeching sound started from under the hood, and then the steering and brakes locked up for a few seconds. I regained the ability to turn the car,…”
“During rain, I was driving slowly up to a stop light. The brake and battery lights started flashing on the dashboard. About a minute later, a loud screeching sound started from under the hood, and then the steering and brakes locked up for a few seconds. I regained the ability to turn the car,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
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…
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