2009 Kia Borrego: common problems and reliability
88 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about service brakes. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2009 Borrego?The 2009 Kia Borrego has 88 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and power train.
Safety record for the 2009 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Kia Borrego vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2009 Borrego
service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Campaign 12V245000KIA 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 VEHICLE TO ROLL.
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 13V114000Kia 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 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 23V692000Kia 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.
What owners say across generations
Owner sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by strong affection and reports of exceptional long-term reliability and durability.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Borrego. See the full Borrego owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Borrego listings typically run $3,999–$6,995 across 2009 to 2009 model years.
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