2010 Kia Rio air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Kia Rio — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2010 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a guard rail. During the crash, the front-end of the vehicle was severely damaged; however, no air bags were deployed. No injuries were reported; however, the…”
filed Jul 7, 2022
“Tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia rio. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, attempting to avoid hitting a deer, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. In addition, the contact crashed into a garage and another vehicle parked in the garage. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a…”
filed Feb 3, 2015
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% |
| 2009 Rio | 17 | 44% |
| 2008 Rio | 27 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.