Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Kia Rio has 1 recall, 46 complaints.
1
Recalls
46
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: 2007 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | ENGINE | the engine has very bad Loss of oil pressure it consumption of a lot oil the engine knock very bad... |
| May 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 KIA RIO EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, TIRE LINE: G-FORCE SPORT, TIRE SI... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I DRIVING UP TO WISCONSIN DELLS FROM ILLINOIS AND THE VIT WOULNT GO OVER TWENTY MILES PER HR I HATE ... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | 2007 KIA RIO HAS AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME, WITH A CODE SPECIFYING THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENS... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I JUST RECENT HAD THE BATTERY PUT IN MY CAR. AN NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR THE DRIVER ON THA... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA RIO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ... |
| May 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL ISSUES, CONSTANTLY BROKEN AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE PROBLEMS, SPARK PLUG ISSUES, COIL ISSUE... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION... |
| Mar 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH,... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN APPLIED A... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE 'AIRBAG' DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS TH... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Dec 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN ON AND THE KIA MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT NOT TO BE A RECALL SINCE... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | NO HEAT OR AIR, AT FIRST I COULD BUMP THE DASH AND IT WOULD COME ON, BUT NOW NOTHING. PURCHASED A NE... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ALSO THERE IS IN... |
| Feb 8, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED O... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 61, 230 MILES WE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CUS... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TRUCK STOPPED AT STOP SIGN RAINING AT THE TIME 1304 PM GOT ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AND RAIN... |