Two problems related to warning light on 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.
The contact owns a 2009 kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kia of tallahassee located 2755 w tennessee st, tallahassee, FL 32304, (850) 666-5407, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Airbag warning light intermittently going on and off for several days. Brought it to mechanic, they cleaned the wires and plugged everything back in, light went off. The next day the warning light came back on, now constantly on. Able to bring it back to mechanic at a later date and it was diagnosed as passenger lower seat air bag sensor failed and needs to be replaced (code b1448). This is the same issue that was recalled in kia Rios from 2006-2008. The recall took place in 2012, so the company should have recalled the part for all years up until the recall took place. This is a safety issue that should be addressed immediately by kia.