2007 Kia Rondo: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 179 complaints
179
Total Complaints
70,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
24
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

30,780 25th Percentile
70,000 Median Mileage
98,657 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
14
SERVICE BRAKES
13
SEAT BELTS
9
AIR BAGS
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6

Severity Assessment

24
Crashes
5
Fires
15
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"MY KIA FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE WHEN I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS A BRAND NEW KIA RONDO LX. I SINCE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AND HAD X-RAYS RUN. MY NECK AND MY BACK ARE SHOWING DAMAGE AND REQUIRE TREATMENT. I THINK IF THE AIRBAGS HAD INFLATED PROPER..."
"MY KIA FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE WHEN I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS A BRAND NEW KIA RONDO LX. I SINCE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AND HAD X-RAYS RUN. MY NECK AND MY BACK ARE SHOWING DAMAGE AND REQUIRE TREATMENT. I THINK IF THE AIRBAGS HAD INFLATED PROPER..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON LOW BEAM, THE LIGHTS ONLY SHINE 100 FEET. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE ROAD SIGNS. THE HIGH BEAMS OPERATED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURR..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28