2007 Kia Rio recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2007 Kia Rio; the most frequently affected component is air bags — sensor/control module-inactive. Owners filed 46 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 21 model years of this model in the database, 2007 ranks #10 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints46

Crashes reported11in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — Sensor/control module-inactiveCampaign 12V244000 · 31 May 2012

Problem: 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.

Risk: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags21 · 52%

Service brakes7 · 18%

Electrical system7 · 18%

Hydraulic4 · 10%

Exterior lighting3 · 8%

Seats3 · 8%

Tires2 · 5%

Power train2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

I just recent had the battery put in my car. An now the air bag light stays on for the driver on that dash board. An don't know why it's on. The car has been driven in the past few months. So we are scared to be out on the road an it doesn't protect us if we get into an accident an someone gets killed.
Air bags · Dec 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice…
Service brakes · Dec 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

My vehicle's air bag sensor has been on and the kia manufacturer claims it not to be a recall since my warranty has expired this past november 2012. Now my car temperature gauge goes from cold -0- to half on the gauge. It starts to shake and shuts down in the middle of me driving. Almost caused me to have 2 accidents.…
Air bags · Dec 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

I purchased tires from manteca tires in may of 2010. The tires were yokohama prada tires for a total of 359.80. I had the tires balanced, aligned and rotated at regular intervals. The tires from day one were making extreme noise and i had notified manteca tires that the tires were causing noise. They suggested to…
Tires · Dec 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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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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