2007 Kia RIO Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Kia RIO, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My rear passenger door will not open, even with force. I noticed this about a month ago when I attempted to open it to put in packages. Prior to that I do not know how long the problem of the stuck door existed since I am a single person and rarely use it. I brought it to phil smith Kia, they said it needs a component for the locking mechanism, it would cost me around $300. I said I would get in touch with the nhtsas(you) they told me to call Kia-which I did, talked to justine(ext-45161), she said they would pay for parts if I would pay for labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10297822, filed 2010-01, 60,000 miles“Left front driver's door inside latch release handle suddenly failed to release the door latch, the door was unlocked at the time. This occurred at 0445 hours on 30 oct 2009 with approximately 62,200 miles on the odometer. A new part has been ordered for replacement of the broken part on the same day, the old part will be available.”
NHTSA complaint #10290465, filed 2009-10, 62,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 17% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia RIO
21 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
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.
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