2009 Kia Borrego Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2009 Kia Borrego, and owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2009 Kia Borrego
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Roof and pillars (structure)
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.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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…
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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.
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Kia Borrego have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,396 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Car Transmission Shift Lever Panel dust cover breaks down and causes issues with the vehicle staying in gear while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Something within the brake system is causing my shifter to not communicate with the brakes and will not allow my car to go into reverse or park. It stays stuck on drive or neutral. The only thing I ca”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 21, 2025 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Kia Borrego (Borrego 2WD, Borrego 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–17 / 20–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3.8/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Kia Borrego model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Borrego model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kia Borrego | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Kia Borrego | 3 | 88 |
| 2010 Kia Borrego | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Kia Borrego | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Kia Borrego | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Kia Borrego | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Kia Borrego | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Kia Borrego | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Kia Borrego | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Kia Borrego | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Kia Borrego | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Kia Borrego | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2009 Kia Borrego
How do I know if my 2009 Kia Borrego has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Kia Borrego; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V245000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
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.