YearToAvoid

2008 Kia Borrego Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2008 Kia Borrego has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 82 out of 100 — #3 highest of 12 Borrego model years. The most reported problem area is structure & body (2 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
82/100
#3 of 12 Borrego years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Structure & Body
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2008 Kia Borrego problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other2 (100%)
  2. Structure & Body2 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2008 Kia Borrego complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2013Jan 2014
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2013 to Jan 2014; peak Nov 2013 (1).

2008 Kia Borrego recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Borrego years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008No verdict8220—
2009Avoid10088318
2010No verdict912218

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Kia Borrego a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Kia Borrego ranks #3 of 12 among Borrego model years (Complaint Index 82/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Kia Borrego?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (2 complaints).
Does the 2008 Kia Borrego have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Kia Borrego in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.