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2008 Kia Borrego

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 25, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Kia Borrego, most frequently naming the interior & seats category. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Interior & seats2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Interior & seats
Filed Jan 25, 2014

THE BAR IN THE BRACKET ON THE SUN-VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THAT HOLDS THE VISOR IN PLACE AND ALLOWS IT TO SWING, KEEPS FALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING. I KEEP PUTTING IT BACK UP BUT AFTER A WHILE IT WILL FALL AGAIN. ALSO THE SWING BAR UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE UP, DOWN, BACK, AND FRONTWARDS KEEPS COMING LOOSE. THERE IS A BOLT THAT SCREWS IN THE BRACKET ON THE BAR AND WHEN IT COMES OUT THE SEATS FALLS TO ITS LOWEST POSITION AND THE MOTORIZED SEAT MOVEMENT WILL MOVE BUT AND ALLOW THE AHEAD TO BE RAISED BUT WILL FALL AS SOON AS YOU SIT ON IT OR EVEN IF ADJUSTED WHILE DRIVING IT WILL FALL. BOTH OF THESE ARE SCARY TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO LOOSE CONTROL IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
10561430
Incident
Jan 25, 2014
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 2, 2013

ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT THE ROCKER PIECE THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AND FRONT TO BACK. THE PIN IN IT KEEPS COMING LOSE. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAS STARTED TO FALL FROM ITS HOLDER AND HANG FROM THE WIRE FOR THE MIRROR LIGHT. I FEEL THAT BOTH ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE AN PROBLEM DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
10550585
Incident
Oct 14, 2013

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kia Borrego by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019011—
2018011—
2017011—
2016011—
2015011—
2014021—
2013021—
2012021—
2011021—
2010221—
2009883051.6
2008Viewing200—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.