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2009 Kia RIOProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2009 Kia RIO, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2009 Kia RIO
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year27% below the RIO median · #14 of 23 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints3911 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 16, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Katarighe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Kia RIO has problems

39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags173
Engine70
Seats40
Structure31
Vehicle speed control20
Suspension21
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Steering21
7 other systems90

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Kia RIO recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other RIO year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RIO median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Kia RIO safety ratings

2009 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2009 Kia RIO frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2009 Kia RIO side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What RIO owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My airbag light will not go off for my passenger side!!! I think it is absolutely ridiculous that my car is not included in the recall because it definitely should be! What everybody says about the 2005 to the 2008 Kia Rios and the 2001 to 2008 Kia Rios is the same thing that is happening with my…
Complaint 11471872 · Jun 30, 2022
MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD WILL NOT GO OUT WHEN IT IS RESET, I DON'T KNOW WHAT SENSOR IS BAD, IS THERE A RECALL ON THE SENORS
Complaint 11385096 · Dec 27, 2020 · 90,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF TALLAHASSEE LOCATED AT: 2755 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, [PHONE], TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER'S…
Complaint 11035573 · Oct 23, 2017 · 115,000 miles

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