2009 Kia Borrego Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Kia Borrego, 7% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I hit a parked car on passenger front side. No passengers were in the vehicle. Side and window air bags deployed on driver side and passenger side. Steering wheel airbag did not deploy and I slammed into the steering wheel causing injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10617659, filed 2014-07, 78,000 miles“Purchased new 09 Borrego in june 2010. Transmission started slipping at 11,700 miles, would stay at 40mph with foot off of gas pedal, slipped in 3rd and 4th gears. Took in for repairs and they said they needed to replace the transmission and to come pick the Borrego up until the transmission could be shipped to them. The following day, the check engine light came on and the dealership said it was ok to drive it that way, and to just bring it in when the transmission came in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399443, filed 2011-05, 11,700 miles“Air bag - During a bad rain storm a couple years ago I had an accident and hit the center divider after entering the freeway going 50 mph instead of 65 mph and none of my airbags deployed. I let my insurance know as well as the repair shop but it is UNKNOWN if they actually checked. The light on my dash showed my airbags were on. Engine- My engine started to make a rattling noise that sounds like a diesel vehicle starting up during a cold starts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618006, filed 2024-10“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego. The contact stated someone crashed into the vehicle from the rear, pushing the contact's vehicle into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver of the vehicle sustained a face contusion and lacerations to the nose. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10504552, filed 2013-03, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle hydro-planed and crashed into a concrete pillar. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head injury and bruising to the body. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. Updated 12/17/13”
NHTSA complaint #10554341, filed 2013-12, 73,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034231Mar 1, 2010Kia: caution during airbag control unit servicing. Describes precautions necessary during airbag control unit (acu) related diagnosis/repair/replacement to prevent accidental…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Borrego
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Kia Borrego
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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