2020 Kia RIO Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2020 Kia RIO, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving through an intersection, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the left front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belt detached from the base. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained broken teeth, a split tongue, a broken hand, a concussion, and an abdominal contusion that required medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11418755, filed 2021-05, 5,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 16 | 13% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2020 Kia RIO
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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