general problems of the 2009 Kia Motor RIO

Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2009 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2009 RIO.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2019

My airbag light will not go off for my passenger side!!! I think it is absolutely ridiculous that my car is not included in the recall because it definitely should be! what everybody says about the 2005 to the 2008 kia Rios and the 2001 to 2008 kia Rios is the same thing that is happening with my kia Rio which is a 2009. . . Can y please add my vehicle too??? also in the latest class action lawsuit it talks about the passenger seat pad sensor being broken and that's what breaks the passenger airbag so how in the world is my car not included in this?.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2017

Vehicle was involved in a collision 7/7/2017. It rear-ended a 2014 Volkswagen beetle at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle will likely be totaled due to extensive damage to the front end. Per photos, front fascia was destroyed, damage extended into the engine compartment, and the engine will no longer start nor run. However, the srs airbag located in the steering wheel (per photo) never deployed. Thankfully, driver (our son) was, as always, wearing his seatbelt and sustained no injuries.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2014

The contact owns a 2009 kia Rio. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2012

The contact owns a 2009 kia Rio. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 7,000. Updated 05/31/lj.




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