Worst 2008 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 6 | — | 66,705 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 2 | — | 13,611 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 12,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 69,200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 51,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 2,616 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Kia Rio. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 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.
Other Kia Rio Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Rio reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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