2009 Kia Borrego Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 13%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Kia Borrego, 13% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles.
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.
“The driver's side seat belt unfastens while driving and the right rear and center seat belts will not fasten whether driving or sitting still. The vehicle will not propel forward fully when the gas pedal is pressed to increase speed while in motion on a highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11406202, filed 2021-04, 195,500 miles“Drivers seatbelt does not stay latched. Pops open driving down road without touching it. It happens driving straight on highways city streets going straight and turning. It has been an ongoing problem for at least a year now.”
NHTSA complaint #11162056, filed 2018-12, 123,000 miles“Driver's seat belt randomly discharges and disconnects. We began to be able to feel the difference when putting it on when it would latch vs when it wouldn't properly and securely latch. Sometimes it would take 3-5 attempts to make the belt feel secure. Often times, it would later unlatch and completely disconnect. This happened randomly; at stop lights, parking lots, on the highway, etc. It would also discharge and disconnect if tugged on. For example, leaning from driver's side over to passenger's side to reach something.”
NHTSA complaint #10816910, filed 2015-12, 64,000 miles“The seat belt for the driver's seat refuses to latch consistently. Sometimes it is obvious (you don't hear the click, you don't feel the click and the belt starts to retract as soon as you let go). Other times, it feels latched but a tug pulls it right out. After a click, reclick and test several times it usually latches. We are contacting the dealer now about getting this problem resolved. This is an obvious safety problem, as thinking it has clicked and getting into even a minor crash could cause the belt to unlatch.”
NHTSA complaint #10444532, filed 2012-01, 29,000 miles“I absolutely love my kia borrego and have been trying to find a way to give the car back and end payments on it because I can't afford to put parts on it anymore. I'm on disability and can't seem to find the real issue after thousands of dollars in failed attempts. My transmission has not been shifting and if it does shift, it's sudden and aggressive. It will rev up higher than normal and if you continue holding the gas at all it will jerk you as you are driving. It has nearly caused me to swerve or be hit by anyone following. It feels like someone hits the car from behind very hard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11577331, filed 2024-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Borrego
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 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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