Engine coolingPart report
2009 Kia RIO Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Kia RIO, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10194563May 19, 2021Tsb_eng063_closed: technical service bulletin closed
- 10194554May 7, 2021Tsb_eng056_closed: technical service bulletin closed
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10090625Aug 29, 2013Tsb: muffler pipe hanger bracket replacement - revised - some rio vehicles, produced from february 25, 2008 to july 10, 2011, may experience a rattling noise while driving…
- 10060305Nov 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10032713Apr 1, 2010Kia: ecm upgrade-mil on with dtc p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442 & p0461. Vehicles may experience a rough idle during initial cold start up period and/or illuminate the mil. *pe…
- 10033404Feb 1, 2010Kia: ecm upgrade for multiple dtc's listed, p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442, p0451, p0461 (sa032). Provides procedure to upgrade the engine control module (ecm) of some 1.6l vehicles…
- 10033670Jan 1, 2010Kia: knock sensor replacement (sa017). Some vehicles equipped with the alpha engine (1.6l) may illuminate a mil related to knock sensor codes p0326 (knock sensor 1 circuit…
- 10030365May 1, 2009Kia motors: relating to oil control valve (ocv) used in constant variable valve timing (cvvt). If at any time ocv is suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor accelertion…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 | 12 | 32% |
| 2004 | 12 | 32% |
| 2003 | 19 | 26% |
| 2002 | 39 | 30% |
| 2001 | 52 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia RIO
Air bags
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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