2001 Kia Rio air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Kia Rio — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was involved in a 45mph head on collision. The other car was a chevy cobalt. She had run a stop sign and hit us in the front. I was the passenger in the kia both me and the driver of the kia were forced into the windshield and he hit his off the steering wheel as well. Neither of the airbags in…”
filed Nov 3, 2008
“My car had a recall because of stalling issues before also again when I had this problem the fuel injector was unplugged now it stalls all the time engine check light comes on had a airflow sensor light changed and it is still stalling even more check engine light comes on but goes off before I can…”
filed Jul 18, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Rio | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 Rio | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 Rio | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 Rio | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Rio | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 Rio | 7 | 14% |
| 2013 Rio | 34 | 22% |
| 2012 Rio | 12 | 23% |
| 2011 Rio | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 Rio | 12 | 46% |
| 2009 Rio | 17 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Kia Rio
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.