2006 Kia RIO

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2006 Kia RIO, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

2012-05-31Recall 12V244000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Details
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT CAN EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUFFICIENT CRACKING OCCURS, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION SUCH THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DETECT WHETHER A CHILD PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT AND THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY DURING A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT. Remedy: KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OCS SEAT SENSOR MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

AIR BAGS: 50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 4
STEERING: 4
STRUCTURE: 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

2006 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB (Later release): Not Rated
2006 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB (Early release): Not Rated

Other years of the Kia RIO

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