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US recalls (2)
Park outsideService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Structure: body, roof and pillars
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles. The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A headliner plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC286.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Structure
2023-10-16 · campaign 2023-556
Issue:
On certain vehicles, plate(s) in the headliner could detach and hit an occupant if the side curtain airbags deploy in a crash.
Safety Risk:
Headliner plate(s) that hit an occupant could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to add adhesive tape to secure the plates to the headliner.
Brakes
2023-09-26 · campaign 2023-529
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) could short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuse(s) for the HECU. Kia recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Electrical
2013-09-25 · campaign 2013-324
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-098.
Brakes
2012-05-30 · campaign 2012-172 · 725 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the brake pedal mount could fail during a vehicle crash. As a result, the driver would not be able stop a vehicle still in motion after a crash by applying the brakes. This could cause a second vehicle crash, which could result in additional property damage and/or personal injury. Note: the vehicle could be immobilized by using the parking brake or slowed by shifting the transmission into Neutral. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake pedal mount.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Kia Borrego. Among 3 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 2).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Kia Borrego.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2010 Kia Borrego A3.8 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2010 Kia Borrego T4.6 4-DR w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2010 Kia Borrego version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Borrego 2WD 3.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Borrego 2WD 4.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Borrego 4WD 3.8 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Borrego 4WD 4.6 L Automatic 6-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
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