Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Kia RIO

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 64 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V244000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
72,568
Reported to NHTSA
2012-05-31
Owners notified
2012-07-26

Defect description

KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT CAN EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUFFICIENT CRACKING OCCURS, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION SUCH THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT WHETHER A CHILD PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT AND THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY DURING A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT.

Safety risk

AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WITH A CHILD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO THAT CHILD.

Manufacturer remedy

KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OCS SEAT SENSOR MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 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
Air bags1840,000 mi
Electrical system868,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic413,000 mi
Seats361,230 mi
Service brakes367,000 mi
Air bags: frontal236,505 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine25,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system295,600 mi
Latches/locks/linkages260,000 mi
Tires2102,668 mi
Unknown or other2112,000 mi
Air bags: side/window1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Engine1—
Equipment1—
Exterior lighting154,036 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights151,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch115,000 mi
Power train19,158 mi
Power train: automatic transmission115,900 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint112,000 mi
Seat belts113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor112,000 mi
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar12,455 mi
Structure: body1—
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of 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.