2017 Kia Borrego Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2017 Kia Borrego has 0 complaints logged with NHTSA and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 55. Among 12 model years of data, it ranks 6th worst, placing it in the middle of the pack.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #6 of 12 Borrego years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
Top 2017 Kia Borrego problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 Kia Borrego recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V652000Sep 25, 2023Brakes1,730,192 vehiclesPark Outside
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
2017 compared with other Borrego years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Kia Borrego reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2017 Borrego and a complaint index of 55, which ranks 6th worst out of 12 model years with data. That puts it in the middle of the pack, not the worst but not the cleanest either.
- Does the 2017 Kia Borrego have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Borrego, campaign 23V652000, covering a brake issue where owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
- What year Kia Borrego should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2009 Borrego has the worst record, with 88 complaints, 3 recalls, and a complaint index of 100, and carries an Avoid verdict. The 2017 model's complaint index of 55 is well below that.
- How does the 2017 Borrego compare to other Borrego years?
- The 2017 Borrego's complaint index of 55 is higher than 2011 through 2016, which range from 0 to 45, but lower than 2009's index of 100 and 2008's index of 82.