YearToAvoid

2009 Kia Rio Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Kia Rio, 44% of all 39 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 19 Rio model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
44% of 39
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
69,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Kia Rio airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2009, latest Jun 30, 2022.

2009 Kia Rio airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2009May 2010Sep 2014Nov 2014Mar 2015Jun 2017Oct 2017Dec 2020
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Jun 2022; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Kia Rio

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Rio model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20054 (11%)
  2. 200650 (68%)
  3. 200721 (46%)
  4. 200827 (59%)
  5. 200917 (44%)
  6. 201012 (46%)
  7. 20115 (21%)
  8. 201212 (22%)
  9. 201334 (22%)
  10. 20147 (13%)
  11. 20155 (10%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20173 (10%)
  14. 20185 (18%)
  15. 20193 (14%)
  16. 20201 (4%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Kia Rio have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Kia Rio, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,500 miles.
Which Kia Rio year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Kia Rio has the most airbag complaints (50), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Kia Rio?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Kia Rio is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.