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Kia Borrego Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 92 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Kia Borrego (2008–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

4
safety recalls, all years
92
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia Borrego model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Kia Borrego10
2018 Kia Borrego10
2017 Kia Borrego10
2016 Kia Borrego10
2015 Kia Borrego10
2014 Kia Borrego20
2013 Kia Borrego20
2012 Kia Borrego20
2011 Kia Borrego20
2010 Kia Borrego22
2009 Kia Borrego388
2008 Kia Borrego02

What Kia Borrego owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 88.

All Kia Borrego recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Borrego, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 23V692000 Reported 22,768 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles. The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 23V652000 Reported 1,730,192 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 13V114000 Reported 980,377 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors Corporation

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year…

    Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at…

    Model years: 2009

  4. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 12V245000 Reported 21,912 vehicles potentially affected KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

    KIA is recalling certain model year 2009 borrego vehicles, manufactured from may 2, 2008, through january 20, 2009, equipped with non-adjustable brake pedals. Certain pedal mounts may have a fiberglass composition that allows them to break off in a collision where the impact has not immobilized the vehicle, which would then allow the…

    Remedy: KIA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal mount, free of charge. The recall began on june 15, 2012. Owners may contact KIA consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.

    Model years: 2009

Other Kia models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.