2007 Kia RIO Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 46%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,383miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Kia RIO, 46% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,383 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. I had it taken to take it to get a diagnostic test and this was in part of a recall that the manufacturer claims is not their problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10490060, filed 2012-12, 95,000 miles“On october 8, 2008. I was involved in a major four car accident. However, my airbags never deployed in my vehicle. My car will not be repairable it will be a total loss vehicle. It was a 2007 Kia RIO, and nothing has been done to fix this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10245113, filed 2008-10, 36,505 miles“The dashboard airbag light came on approximately 1 year ago, and when I contacted the Kia dealership where I purchased the vehicle they advised me that they would have to charge me to search for the cause of the problem...I heard of a recall on the Kia RIO airbags on NHTSA and I called Kia to ask to bring my vehicle in so the problem could be fixed and the service department told me that they are unaware of any such problems with that vehicle and would not allow me to bring the vehicle in unless I paid to have it looked at!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10464002, filed 2012-07, 40,000 miles“On wednesday june 10, 2009 I was in a head on accident. The front end of my 2007 Kia RIO sx was hit. My car was equipped with 3 air bags. None of the air bags deployed. Car was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10273616, filed 2009-06, 40,766 miles“I was driving to work and a car came out of a gas station, crossed two lanes of traffic and hit my car in the left front corner causing it to roll over.”
NHTSA complaint #10435828, filed 2011-11, 117,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V244000May 31, 2012Kia is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 rio vehicles, manufactured from february 20, 2005, through december 9, 2007. The front passenger seat occupant…Covers: Kia RIO 2006–2008
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 | 7 | 13% |
| 2013 | 34 | 22% |
| 2012 | 12 | 22% |
| 2011 | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 | 12 | 46% |
| 2009 | 17 | 44% |
| 2008 | 27 | 59% |
| 2007 | 21 | 46% |
| 2006 | 50 | 68% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 21 | 16% |
| 2001 | 33 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia RIO
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology