137 problems have been reported for the 2009 Kia Motor Borrego. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2009 Kia Motor Borrego. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (16 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Kia Motor Borrego in the United States are 22,700 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Borrego owners in the last 16 years is 137, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 137 / 22,700 / 16 * 1000 = 0.38.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Borrego model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Kia Motor Borrego in 2009.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Borrego, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Kia Motor Borrego with the Kia Motor Borrego from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Borrego is 137 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Kia Motor Borrego is 48.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2010 Borrego | |
| 2009 Borrego | |
| 2008 Borrego |