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SuspensionPart report

2009 Kia Borrego Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 88 total for the year
Median mileage
63,824miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Kia Borrego, 2% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,824 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.

“Our Kia Borrego has been nothing but problems since we purchased it. A rough ride and difficult to steer. Doesn't stay aligned and tires wear excessively. When ever we had vehicle serviced dealership would say vehicle drives as designed, or tire pressure out of spec, once they even had the nerve to tell us the manager drives one and again drives as designed. Funny thing is thou on work order they wrote test drive. Found vehicle drives as designed. But mileage is the same when brought in 'exactly'. We have had to buy 2 and 1/2 full sets of tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #10700772, filed 2015-03, 29,452 miles

“I have a 2009 Kia Borrego it has cost me $900.00 to replace the sway bars on both sides my car has almost 100,000 miles on it and now I have the flashing check engine light on my SUV I have had it looked about and it is going to cost me $1,300 more because it is the catalytic converter I have had this car for 5 years now I got it used and it is becoming a money pit I have been experiencing some lagging on the accelerator and some shifting noises when in park to reverse it will sound like the transmission falling out and now my truck sounds like a diesel for some unknown reason Kia needs to…”

NHTSA complaint #10628624, filed 2014-08, 98,197 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200922%

Other parts of the 2009 Kia Borrego

Brakes
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Body 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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