Complaints
54
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2009 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:69,700 mi
Crash-related:2
#27 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:79,850 mi
#34 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:26,875 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 2 | — | 69,700 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 79,850 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 26,875 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 6,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 826 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 22,450 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 2,900 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 26,875 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 826 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 46,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 46,400 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi |
AIR BAGS
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,700
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,850
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,875
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
826
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,450
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,900
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,875
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
826
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,400
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,400
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,000
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