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Kia Borrego years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 92 complaints about the Kia Borrego since 2008, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 2009 model year has 88 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and transmission problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2009
Owner complaints
92
Recalls
4
Worst year
2009
Model years
2008-2010

Kia Borrego years to avoid

More than twice the Borrego's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Kia Borrego years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Kia Borrego complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200820092010

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Kia Borrego problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    18
  • Brakes
    18
  • Electrical
    16
  • Seat belts
    11
  • Steering
    9
  • Lights
    8
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Driver assistance
    7
  • Engine
    6
  • Airbags
    6
  • Seats
    5
  • Visibility
    4

Kia Borrego problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2010-2Transmission20
2009-88Brakes43,81038Avoid
2008-2Seats00

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Kia Borrego

What years of the Kia Borrego should you avoid?

2009. It has more than twice the Kia Borrego's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2009 alone has 88, mostly about brakes and transmission.

What is the best year for a used Kia Borrego?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Kia Borrego?

Transmission, with 18 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (18) and electrical (16).

How many recalls does the Kia Borrego have?

4 recalls between 2008 and 2010. The 2009 model year has the most, with 3.

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