2019 Kia Borrego Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2019 Kia Borrego has 0 owner complaints on file and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 73 and a rank of 4th worst among 12 model years tracked. There is no assigned verdict for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 73/100
- #4 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 2019 Kia Borrego problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2019 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.
2019 compared with other Borrego years
Frequently asked questions
- How many complaints does the 2019 Kia Borrego have?
- NHTSA lists 0 owner complaints for the 2019 Kia Borrego, though it carries a complaint index of 73, which factors in recalls and other years' data.
- Does the 2019 Kia Borrego have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 23V652000) covers the 2019 Borrego along with several other Kia models for a brake-related issue. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the repair is done.
- How does the 2019 Borrego compare to other years?
- The 2019 model ranks 4th worst out of 12 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 73. The 2009 Borrego has the highest complaint index at 100 and is rated Avoid.
- Is the 2019 Kia Borrego reliable based on NHTSA data?
- No verdict has been assigned to the 2019 Borrego, but its complaint index of 73 places it among the higher-risk years for this model based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.