srs light turned on and is illuminated when starting and driving the vehicle.
2006 Kia Rio airbags problems
50 complaints (68% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 11 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 68%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 11
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal7
- Frontal: sensor/control module5
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Kia Rio airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Kia Rio airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
- 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.
Recall number 12V244000 · Recall details
What 2006 Kia Rio owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was in an auto accident where I reneded two cars. My air bag sid not deploy. The vehicle was hydroplane on wet roads going about 55 when I hit the brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. While driving 50 MPH, the contact had a seizure and crashed head on into a tree. The contact was injured and hospitalized. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 189,000.
The airbag light never goes off
Air bag light on
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. Additionally, while driving 20 MPH, an unknown nissan vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was not injured. The passenger sustained injuries to the rotator cuff and was provided medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. Months later, the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (southwest kia located at 39650 lyndon b johnson fwy dallas, tx 75237 877‑363‑9542), but was not diagnosed due to diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,486.
The passenger air bag sensor went out at 170000 miles and they replaced it free. Now the same sensor went out at 70000 miles and the car is out of warranty and they won't replace it for free. The same sensor shouldn't go out twice in 10 years. There is a problem with the sensors. None of the air bags work if one sensor if broken. The repairs would be about $2000 and we don't feel we should have to pay if kia has a safety issue.
I have a 2006 kia rio . The occupant airbag light is on again. This was fix long time ago. This needs to be repaired again . Does kia still honor there federal regulations and fix my car? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia rio. After the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v244000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Questions about the 2006 Kia Rio airbags
Does the 2006 Kia Rio have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Kia Rio, 68% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Kia Rio airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Kia Rio airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 12V244000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Kia Rio have bad airbags?
The Kia Rio model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (50 complaints), 2013 (34 complaints) and 2001 (33 complaints).
Other 2006 Kia Rio problems
Engine 8Steering 4Body 3Brakes 3Electrical 3Fuel system 3Transmission 2Acceleration 1Lights 1Seat belts 1Seats 1Suspension 1Tires 1
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