2009 Kia Rio air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Kia Rio — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My airbag light will not go off for my passenger side!!! I think it is absolutely ridiculous that my car is not included in the recall because it definitely should be! What everybody says about the 2005 to the 2008 Kia Rios and the 2001 to 2008 Kia Rios is the same thing that is happening with my…”
filed Jun 30, 2022
“My airbag light on my dashboard will not go out when it is reset, I don't know what sensor is bad, is there a recall on the senors”
filed Dec 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Rio | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 Rio | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 Rio | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 Rio | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Rio | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 Rio | 7 | 14% |
| 2013 Rio | 34 | 22% |
| 2012 Rio | 12 | 23% |
| 2011 Rio | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 Rio | 12 | 46% |
| 2008 Rio | 27 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Kia Rio
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.