Kia Borrego
2008–2010 only
2008–2010 Kia Borrego models have 140 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 11,700 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Borrego report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2008–2010 only
Median onset: 11,700 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 97,000 miles. 15.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 86,000 miles.
Median onset: 64,000 miles.
Median onset: 67,000 miles.
Median onset: 76,432 miles.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 11,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 74,050 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2010 model years. See the full Kia Borrego report for every year and full specs/safety data.