2005 Kia Rio recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Kia Rio; the most frequently affected component is child seat. Owners filed 36 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling. Among the 21 model years of this model in the database, 2005 ranks #8 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints36

Crashes reported4in stored complaints

Fires reported4in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Child seatCampaign 05V557000 · 12 Dec 2005

Problem: 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.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, if the child seat is not properly installed, personal injury or death could occur.

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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 36 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine and engine cooling12 · 33%

Engine5 · 14%

Seat belts4 · 11%

Air bags4 · 11%

Electrical system4 · 11%

Steering3 · 8%

Power train3 · 8%

Vehicle speed control3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The driver seat belt latch assembly is split in two. There were no events leading up to the event, it just happened one day. It has not been repaired or replaced, it is currently being held together with duct tape. *tr
Seat belts · Dec 2010 · NHTSA complaint record

Airbag deployed without impact to the vehicle or any other vehicle present. Vehicle in question is a 2005 brand new kia rio [xxx]. Myself & daughter were driving on the highway on dec 3rd 2005, we ran over a tire tread on the highway, proceeded maybe 1/2 a mile & the airbag deploys from out of nowhere. Car was towed…
Air bags · Dec 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

I had a 2005 kia rio burn down from an apparent electrical fire inside the dashboard. I was driving home one day from work and smoke started to seep through the seal around the dash. I immediately got off the road and called 911. Within 5min my car burst into flames and the whole dashboard started to melt. *tr
Electrical system · Jul 2009 · NHTSA complaint record

The blower stopped blowing air. For a short while it would come on, rare occasions and eventually stopped working. Changed the blower motor and resistor, still didn't work. Pulled the dash apart to change the blower switch and found that it had melted the plastic connector. Not sure what caused the malfunction,…
Visibility · Nov 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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