2013 Kia Rio: airbag warning light

16 of the 153 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 16
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 85,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2018
2
2013
16
2012
9
2011
1
2010
2
2009
11
2008
16
2007
9
2006
28
2001
15
2000
1

What owners say

Filed May 24, 2023 · Airbags · CA

Passenger air bag light on No accidents…. Light just recently turned on.

Filed Sep 7, 2022 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact stated when he started the vehicle, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the air bag sensor on the driver’s side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted but a diagnostic test was not preformed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Airbags · TX

The air bag light has come on and as I understand I am no longer protected in case of an accident.i do not find a recall but there should be as I am seeing many complaints for the same issue

Filed Feb 14, 2021 · Airbags, Steering · 162,236 miles · NC

Bought car used in november of 2020 from a used car lot made note of airbag light on and no horn they said they will scan it and they did said it was the clock spring and they were gonna order one. Never got it about a month later called local kia dealership they said my car does not have a recall for airbags and did not fix it when I had them look at it. Very serious issue and can be deadly as I have no horn or airbag to protect me if I get into an accident.

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 120,000 miles · GA

The air bag warning light is on. The dealership states this means the air bag will not deploy in an accident. Kia has extended the warranty for the clock spring but the dealership refuses to fix because it has not been recalled. This is placing me and my family in danger of being seriously injured or killed if in an accident

Filed Jul 26, 2020 · Airbags · 41,800 miles · NJ

Air bag light on drivers side flashes and then stays on while driving. Understand kia is aware of problem but has done nothing to help consumers. This is severe safety issue as air bag will not deploy in case of an accident.

Filed Nov 30, 2019 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · CA

The airbag warning light came on my 2013 kia rio lx sometime shortly after the mileage hit 80,000 miles. It would go on and then turn off. It did this for a little while but now it stays on all the time. I called kia to ask if there had been any recalls on the air bags and they told me no. Then I was told that it would be $350-$400 just to check it out. I have seen many reports of this by other kia rio owners on this website. This has become a common problem and there should be a recall for this problem.

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Airbags · 124,416 miles · VA

The car a 2013 why is my air bag light on? The car been service at kia casey dealership, the service invoice recommended replacing the air bag clockspring already the car 6 years old

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · CA

Air bag light randomly came on. It will periodically come off, but it always comes back on. This is not only extremely frustrating, but also extremely dangerous. It is a shame that kia is yet to address this issue. I have taken my car to several mechanics and none of them can figure out what the issue is.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Airbags · GA

Air bag light is continuously turning on and off as I am driving.

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Airbags · CA

Airbag light randomly started coming on and then turning off while driving. Now it stays on for long periods of time. No accidents or reason for this to happen. Mechanic says it will cost a lot to try to figure out what wrong and kia should recall as this is an issue with the car. I am concerned that if there ever is an accident the airbag won't work, and that is extremely dangerous.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Airbags · CA

The airbag light started out by it would flash on every so offten then it would come on and go off when id turn my car. Then it came on and stayed for a couple days now it just stays on . I was told the it would cost me alot to just have the system checked out by kia . And that if im to ever have a accident my airbags wont work. I feel that kia is at fault and my car should be recalled.