Following a tire blowout the vehicle went into then out of a ditch. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 45-50mph. There was significant front end damage. The driver was wearing a seat belt. The air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt restraint operate.
2008 Kia Rio: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 46 complaints about the 2008 Kia Rio describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 15,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving 25 MPH in the rain, the contact's vehicle skidded and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance collision lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,292.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rio lx. The contact was stopped to make a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the contacts vehicle. The force of the crash pushed the contacts vehicle into a ditch. The contact stated the rear and front ends of the vehicle, including the frame was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also stated that a month before the crash, a deer crashed into the vehicle and the front air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that two passengers sustained neck injuries. A police report was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 miles.
I was involved in a car accident. I was headed west down a two-way street when a car ran the stop sign and crashed into me as I was entering into the intersection. The car was going a high speed when the collision occurred. My whole front end of car was smashed in, my car had been hit so bad until the gadgets in the cabinet of my car were all out of place. My passenger head was busted open and I sustained head, neck, back and rib injuries. We were both wearing seat belts. My passenger weighted over 170 pounds which mean her airbag should have deployed as well as mines but they did not. I have filed a claim with the person whose fault it was insurance company. I have did research online and realized that other kia cars dating back to 2000 models airbags did not deploy either. I have a 2008 kia rio lx I bought it brand new off the lot. This problem should not have occurred.
While driving on a local road traveling between 35-40 MPH, I swerved to avoid hitting a dear and hit a telephone pole head on. I was taken to the emergency room with injuries to my neck, back, left shoulder and left knee. My air bag did not deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia rio. While driving 45 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact's chest struck the steering wheel. He has a pacemaker and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The fuel system was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 48.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2008 Kia Rio no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Kia Rio?
6 of 46 owner complaints about the 2008 Kia Rio (13%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Kia Rio?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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