Back to login
Kia Rondo
Model Overview
Despite being a relatively young automaker in North America, Kia isn't afraid to jump into new vehicle segments. Take the Rondo wagon: its efficient design allows it to pack three-row seating in a vehicle smaller than a mid-size sedan, so it has a lot to offer family drivers looking for something a bit different. And like all Kia models, the Rondo's price is meant to get your attention.
Photos
Reviews and News
Owner Scores
Comfort
9
Performance
9
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
BeeBopEh
Its been mostly a-ok with reliability fear
November 21, 2021
EX
Overall Score
Bought our first 2011 with nearly 200k use. Was an honest enjoyable miniwagon. Lots of inner gems like heated seats and a great well wearing interior. But my wife was solo driving and learned how its 5 star crash worthiness paid off. A heavy front end crash that made that car a write-off. Some sick people think its ok motoring to dead-stop on freeways - open traffic - to text. Located a used 2nd one (a clone) and went off again. But it croaked out on 2nd day!! Piston through the 2.4L block. Purchase warranty guys supplied a ( 3rd now) motor and it runs a-ok, so far. Deep research shows Kia/Hyundai power trains are weak during high km use, The car is great, but sure wish they'd upgrade the engine robustness better. Alleged cheapie piston skirts and internals scary. Owners should baby them with no 5K plus rev ups. Balance of cars fit and finish is a1. But the sudden croak engine failure issue are too frequent to build trust.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
8
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-529
Recall date
2023-09-26
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC191
Units Affected:
276,225
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Recall number
2021-040
Recall date
2021-02-01
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SC037
Units Affected:
48,787
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure could cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Note: This only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.4 L MPI engine.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.
Note: Kia recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Kia advises you to immediately visit a Kia dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.
Recall number
2021-039
Recall date
2021-02-01
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SC036
Units Affected:
30,938
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure could cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Note: This only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.
Note: Kia recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Kia advises you to immediately visit a Kia dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.
Recall number
2013-098
Recall date
2013-04-03
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC084
Units Affected:
106,098
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch.
Recall number
2012-014
Recall date
2012-01-18
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC082
Units Affected:
15,151
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly for the driver's airbag may become damaged and fail. As a result the airbag may not function as intended, and the instrument panel warning lamp would illuminate. Failure of the driver's frontal airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the airbag clockspring assembly.
Recall number
2009-140
Recall date
2009-05-14
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC072
Units Affected:
11,386
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury or death. A malfunction of the switch may also cause the brake lamps to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. Additionally, a faulty switch may affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock on automatic transmission-equipped vehicles so that the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of PARK position. It may also cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. Correction: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly.
Recall number
2008-342
Recall date
2008-09-22
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC071
Units Affected:
5,195
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, an incorrect dimensional characteristic of the fuel pumps upper body can result in a misalignment of the armature shaft, which may cause some fuel pumps to experience poor brush-to-commutator contact conditions. In addition use of a 10 percent ethanol blend fuel can cause a film built-up that creates a high resistance between the brush and the commutator. The misaligned armature shaft prevents the brush and the commutator from making sufficient contact to overcome the high resistance film build-up between the brush and commutator. As a result the fuel pump may produce less pumping pressure than required to supply the fuel injection system resulting in poor starting or hesitation. Loss of propulstion, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly.
Select Another Vehicle