Two problems related to front air bag sensor control 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.
B-1446 passenger airbag seat occupancy sensor failure.
We purchased the above car in may 2014 from a Toyota dealer in vancouver wa. After awhile, I as passenger got to looking at an off sign which was on all the time. Looked further to see the words passenger air bag off. Which I assume means in an accident I would not have protection. After 4 trips to hannah kia in our area, they handed me a kia technical service bulleting dated Feb. 2008 instructing dealers to train the passenger in how to sit on the seat in order to activate the sensor. Which leads me to believe they have known all along a problem exists. I weigh 154# but my weight does not activate the sensor. Using a small 12"x12" pillow I can get it to work sometimes. . This is unacceptble. I would like to know if your receive and act on this. I am going to contact my congressional representative also.
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems |