Reliability & cost of ownership
Kia Borrego Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kia Borrego? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Kia Borrego problems by model year
18 recall entries across 11 model years and 92 owner complaints across 12 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Borrego | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Borrego | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Borrego | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Borrego | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Borrego | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Borrego | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Borrego | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Borrego | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Borrego | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Borrego | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Borrego | 3 | 88 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Borrego | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kia Borrego, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train18 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- unknown or other12 complaints
- service brakes12 complaints
- seat belts11 complaints
- steering9 complaints
- exterior lighting8 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)7 complaints