2009 Kia RIO Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Kia RIO, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 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.
“Car accelerated on its own while driving for no reason. 4000+RPM brakes applied did not stop it. Mistake was to kill engine which kills the brakes and steering! Luckily no one was injured or killed. Started car again and engine revved up by itself. Turned off and on and engine was normal. Important to put car in neutral not to turn off, neutral allows brakes to work!!!!! Called Kia they said they have never heard of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10873515, filed 2016-06, 98,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia RIO
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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