2021 Kia RIO Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Kia RIO, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“seatbelts in rear are inoperable/anti theft not working. Kia dealership told me that its not their issue about the anti theft. I have been told on 3 separate occasions that my seatbelts have been ordered but they haven’t!!!! No one is following up with me, when I call I get told “until they can get in contact with the dealership Kia the corporate company cannot do anything” have 2 kids Kia the dealership as well as the corporate company knows about this and no one is doing anything!! NO ONE CARES”
NHTSA complaint #11520150, filed 2023-05Seat 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 2021 Kia RIO
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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