2019 Kia Borrego Safety Report

The 2019 Kia Borrego presents a unique safety profile primarily due to its limited data availability. There are no NHTSA consumer complaints recorded for this specific model year, indicating either a very low incidence of issues reported to the agency or extremely low sales volume. This absence of complaint data means there are no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths directly attributed to the 2019 Borrego in the NHTSA database. Consequently, there are no specific patterns of common problems that can be identified from consumer reports. Despite the lack of complaint data, the 2019 Borrego is subject to one significant safety recall. This recall, issued by Kia America, Inc., pertains to the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. The critical consequence of this defect is the potential for an engine compartment fire, which can occur while the vehicle is parked or driving, significantly increasing the risk of injury. This recall affects a broad range of Kia models from 2010-2019, highlighting a systemic issue rather than one isolated to the Borrego. NHTSA has not provided overall, frontal, side, or rollover crash test ratings for the 2019 Kia Borrego. This lack of official crash test data means its performance in simulated collision scenarios is unknown. Therefore, while the absence of consumer complaints is positive, the unaddressed recall for fire risk and the lack of crash test ratings mean a comprehensive safety assessment is challenging. Owners should prioritize addressing the recall to mitigate the fire hazard.

Our recommendation: Given the lack of consumer complaints but the presence of a critical fire risk recall, prioritize verifying that the recall fix has been performed before purchasing. Be aware of the absence of official crash test ratings.