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Kia BorregoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 90 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Kia Borrego.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints90Top: Power trainSafety recalls42009–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Kia Borrego years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Borrego median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/10088 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Kia Borrego problems

All model years combined: 90 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train180
Electrical system160
Service brakes121
Seat belts110
Steering90
Exterior lighting80
Electronic stability control (ESC)70
Engine61
Air bags64
14 other systems392
4 recalls

Kia Borrego recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

9%Body: roof and pillars23V-692 · 2009–2014 · Oct 13, 2023 · 22,768 vehicles28%Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module23V-652 · 2010–2019 · Sep 25, 2023 · 1,730,192 vehiclesPark outside–Brake lights: switch13V-114 · 2009 · Apr 1, 2013 · 980,377 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages12V-245 · 2009 · May 31, 2012 · 21,912 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Borrego

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · 2010–2019 · still open
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