52 problems have been reported for the 2009 Kia Motor RIO. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2009 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats | |
| Structure | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Suspension | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Visibility | |
| Power Train |
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 2009 Kia Motor RIO in the United States are 43,153 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor RIO owners in the last 13 years is 52, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 52 / 43,153 / 13 * 1000 = 0.09.
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 2009 Kia Motor RIO in 2009.
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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 2009 Kia Motor RIO with the Kia Motor RIO from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 RIO is 52 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Kia Motor RIO is 64.