2009 Kia Borrego Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Kia Borrego, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,850 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego. While traveling at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise near the driver seat. The seat was loosely connected and the stud bolt fractured. The seat jerked forward and prevented the contact from using the adjust buttons on the side of the seat. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713863, filed 2015-04, 64,000 miles“The electric control arm on the driver seat that lifts and moves the forward and backward comes unhooked causing the seat to drop to lowest position while driving. This can b a safety hazard by causing the driver to press the accelerator while driving if the arm should come unhooked and seat fall to lowest position. The picture attached is the head of the arm and bracket it connects to. I currently have a bolt in it to hold it together”
NHTSA complaint #10892847, filed 2016-08Related service bulletins
- 10033810Mar 1, 2010Kia: customer satisfaction program-2nd and 3rd row seat back b0ard replacement. On some vehicles, the hard back rear seat back boards may be scratched or scarred. Replace…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
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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