Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Kia Rio has 1 recall, 73 complaints.
1
Recalls
73
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
12V244000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OC...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB (Later release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This man purposely rammed my car. He saw me in the lane but came over anyway and hit my car. |
| Jul 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE M... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IGNITION WONT TURN WHEN KEY IS IN TO START THE CAR.AT A STOPPED POSITION. HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO ... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE I RENEDED TWO CARS. MY AIR BAG SID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS HYDRO... |
| Mar 26, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD A SEIZURE AND CRASHED HEA... |
| Feb 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. THEN WHEN I GO TO GASBUDDY, IT STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL INVOLVING ... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON |
| Jul 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS IN REAR CAME ON DURING DRIVING AND REMAINED ON. AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF |
| Nov 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WENT OUT AT 170000 MILES AND THEY REPLACED IT FREE. NOW THE SAME SENSOR... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2006 KIA RIO . THE OCCUPANT AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. THIS WAS FIX LONG TIME AGO. TH... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASS... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNI... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AFTER THE AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED AFTER THE RECALL IN 2012. THE... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | AIR BAGS | NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. GARAGE SAYS IT'S A DEALER ISSUE, HOWEVER I AM U... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | STEERING | WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE BELL RING AND IT STAY ON I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS IN THE DOOR THE RIGHT T... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2006 KIA RIO. ( NEVER BEEN IN ANY AUTO ACCIDENT OR HAD FRONT END D... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE MERGED INTO MY LANE. I WAS UNABLE TO AVOID TH... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | AIR BAGS | KIA SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR TO THE SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM. I BROUGHT THE ... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VE... |