Kia Rio air bags problems by year
271 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 20 Rio model years. The most reported year is 2006 with 50 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2012 Rio | 12 | 23% | — | |
| 2011 Rio | 5 | 21% | — | |
| 2010 Rio | 12 | 46% | — | |
| 2009 Rio | 17 | 44% | 69,500 mi | |
| 2008 Rio | 27 | 59% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2007 Rio | 21 | 46% | 50,383 mi | |
| 2006 Rio | 50 | 68% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2005 Rio | 4 | 11% | — | |
| 2004 Rio | 3 | 8% | — | |
| 2003 Rio | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2002 Rio | 21 | 16% | 32,250 mi | |
| 2001 Rio | 33 | 15% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.