2009 Kia Borrego service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Kia Borrego — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Something within the brake system is causing my shifter to not communicate with the brakes and will not allow my car to go into reverse or park. It stays stuck on drive or neutral. The only thing I can do is shut the car off and can’t do much except for move around the key until I can put the car…”
filed Nov 21, 2025
“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego EX. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, while driving into her driveway, the vehicle inadvertently applied the brakes, bringing it to a sudden stop. As a result, the contact stated that her friend, who had been following her, collided with the…”
filed Jun 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Service Brakes, HydraulicCampaign 12V245000 · May 31, 2012
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Kia Borrego
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.