Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia Borrego has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the front passenger’s ... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING STEP ON BRAKES TO SLOW AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS RELATED TO BRAKES LITE UP AND CAR SHIFT... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I RETURNED TO THE PLACE I LEFT. I STOPPED AND TRIED TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK. IT WOULD NOT ... |
| May 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF 4TH GEAR YOU HAVE TO SLAM THE GEAR SH... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT ... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE SITTING IN MY CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION LISTENING TO THE RADIO IT WOULD START UP. IT WO... |
| Dec 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING THE CAR THEN MOVING THE SHIFTER IN TO DRIVE . AS I GET THE SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE ... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THIS PAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BECAME ERRATIC, IN PARTICULAR, AND AMO... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN LETTING CAR WARM UP FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. PUT INTO REVERSE THE KIA JERKS HARD SO YOU PULL OU... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 M... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECU WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINA... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY KIA NEW BORREGO 2009 WITH 5800 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY THE TRANSMISSION WAS SL... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, THE 2009 KIA BORREGO BECOMES STUCK IN DRIVE, NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER T... |
| May 21, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS UP TO FOURTH GEAR AS I SLOWLY ACCELERATE TO UP TO 40 MPH REDUCING THE RPM TO... |