2009 Kia Rio — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
0
Open Recalls
41
Owner Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
88
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
Jul & Sep
Peak Complaint Months
34% of complaints in these months
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No open recalls found for the 2009 Kia Rio
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Most Common Problems Reported for 2009 Kia Rio
AIR BAGS
13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ENGINE
4
AIR BAGS,SEATS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Based on 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
6
Crash-Involved Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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