Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Kia RIO

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V557000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
90,865
Reported to NHTSA
2005-12-12
Owners notified
2006-01-30

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS AND A METAL WIRE LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE REAR SEAT BACK. UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT WITH YOUR VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS RATHER THAN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling1054,000 mi
Engine565,125 mi
Electrical system484,000 mi
Air bags3—
Seat belts340,000 mi
Vehicle speed control33,400 mi
Power train29,000 mi
Steering2109,000 mi
Air bags: frontal185,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine123,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system138,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline138,000 mi
Fuel system, other1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch110,306 mi
Power train: clutch assembly110,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Steering: rack and pinion112,000 mi
Structure: body150,000 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.