62 problems have been reported for the 2007 Kia Motor RIO. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2007 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Seats | |
| Equipment | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Tire | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Kia Motor RIO in the United States are 31,886 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor RIO owners in the last 17 years is 62, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 62 / 31,886 / 17 * 1000 = 0.11.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor RIO model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Kia Motor RIO in 2007.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor RIO, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Kia Motor RIO with the Kia Motor RIO from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 RIO is 62 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Kia Motor RIO is 69.