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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Kia Borrego problems by model year
5 recall entries and 91 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Borrego | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Borrego | 3 | 87 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Borrego | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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
- service brakes16 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- unknown or other11 complaints
- seat belts11 complaints
- steering9 complaints
- exterior lighting8 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)7 complaints