2008 Kia Sorento Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) 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
“TWO DAYS AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (AND STAYED ON) WITH INTERMITTENT ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED; VEHICLE ACCELERATION BECAME SLUGGISH AND SOMETIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10545514 — filed 09/26/2013
“ESC LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE ENGINE LOSES POWER, IT ALSO DID THIS 2 YEARS AGO ON 10/31/2011.”NHTSA complaint 10545351 — filed 09/25/2013
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Kia Sorento have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Kia Sorento: 44 of 215 complaints on file (20.5%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
