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2008 Kia Amanti

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

12.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,782

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2013324 · manufacturer campaign RC084

25 September 2013

Transport Canada lists: Amanti 2007–2009 · Borrego 2009–2011 · Forte 2009–2010 · Magentis 2008–2010 · and 2 more

What is wrong

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.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the switch. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-098.

39,054 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 70% of 63 2008 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
281 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2008 Kia Amanti have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2008 Kia Amanti. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2008 Kia Amanti get?
NRCan rates the 2008 Kia Amanti at 12.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 281 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2008 Kia Amanti for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,782 in fuel, producing roughly 5,636 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.