Worst 2006 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 37 | 9 | — | 95,916 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 1 | — | 67,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 7,537 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | — | 50,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 21,788 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 152,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 79,652 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 13,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 18,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 3,098 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 18,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 96,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 53,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | 174,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 1,019 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Kia Rio
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~72,568 vehicles.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT CAN EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUFFICIENT CRACKING OCCURS, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION SUCH THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT WHETHER A CHILD PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT AND THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY DURING A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT.
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