2009 Kia RIO Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,875miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Kia RIO, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,875 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.
“2009 Kia RIO lx: while driving around town at 20mph and having 26,875 miles in the od, the airbag red light turned on and the passenger air bag light started to blink on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to an autorized Kia dealer where it was diagnosed using a kds having 26,927 miles, finding 3 codes: b1448 ocs mat defect, b1513 buckle switch open short passenger side, b1511 buckle switch open short driver side. Dealer said that there were no recalls or reports from Kia on this complaints for 2009 Kia RIO and decided to not replace the parts under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10993833, filed 2017-06, 26,875 miles“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 Kia Rio which is a 2009... Can y please add my vehicle too??? Also in the latest class action lawsuit it talks about the passenger seat pad sensor being broken and that's what breaks the passenger airbag so how in the world is my car not included in this?”
NHTSA complaint #11471872, filed 2022-06“When it rains I notice water seeping through the inside trim on the passenger side where the airbag logo is located sometimes is just a few drops and other times is enough to get the seat wet this vehicle is only 3 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10426301, filed 2011-09“Airbag warning light intermittently going on and off for several days. Brought it to mechanic, they cleaned the wires and plugged everything back in, light went off. The next day the warning light came back on, now constantly on. Able to bring it back to mechanic at a later date and it was diagnosed as passenger lower seat air bag sensor failed and needs to be replaced (code b1448). This is the same issue that was recalled in Kia rios from 2006-2008. The recall took place in 2012, so the company should have recalled the part for all years up until the recall took place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676349, filed 2015-01Related service bulletins
- 10094135Jun 14, 2016Warranty bulletin: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Kia RIO
17 complaintsEngine
7 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 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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