2007 KIA RIO Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RIO years
- About as many complaints as other years 10th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 KIA RIO. That ranks 10th out of 24 RIO model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (21 complaints, 46%), typically at around 50,383 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 46owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 KIA RIO problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 | 46% | 50,383 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 17% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 11% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 7% | 51,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 7% | 130,615 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 7% | 76,184 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% | 44,800 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 103,800 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 4% | 61,100 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 4% | 2,455 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 4% | 102,668 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 4% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 KIA RIO recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
the engine has very bad Loss of oil pressure it consumption of a lot oil the engine knock very bad that engine has decreased its power the engine oil light always on so I stop driving the car and car blows white smoke from the engine my mechanic told he did not want to work on the car because of…
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the occupant classification system (OCS) seat sensor needed to be replaced. The…
Tl* the contact owns 2007 kia rio equipped with bf goodrich tires, tire line: g-force sport, tire size: 195/55/r15, dot number: beln3p1107-15. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side front tires sounded like they were flat while driving. The contact inspected the tires and found…
I driving up to wisconsin dells from illinois and the vit woulnt go over twenty miles per hr i hate this vehicle and a tune up was done before i left i have a 2007 kia rio and vehicle just died and then started and had no power i had to have it towed back to illinois which cost me 300 dollars has…
2007 kia rio has an airbag light on all the time, with a code specifying the passenger seat mat sensor. When clearing the code for the airbag, the code is rethrown after about 10 seconds. Nhtsa recall #12v244000 applied to certain models of the 2005-2007 model era, but didn't include all of them…
Other KIA RIO years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RIO | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 RIO | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 RIO | 15 | 2 |
| 2020 RIO | 27 | 1 |
| 2019 RIO | 22 | 1 |
| 2018 RIO | 28 | 1 |
| 2017 RIO | 31 | 2 |
| 2016 RIO | 77 | 2 |
| 2015 RIO | 52 | 1 |
| 2014 RIO | 52 | 1 |
| 2013 RIO | 153 | 1 |
| 2012 RIO | 54 | 1 |
| 2011 RIO | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 RIO | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 RIO | 39 | 0 |
| 2008 RIO | 46 | 1 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1 |
| 2006 RIO | 74 | 1 |
| 2005 RIO | 37 | 1 |
| 2004 RIO | 38 | 2 |
| 2003 RIO | 74 | 3 |
| 2002 RIO | 128 | 1 |
| 2001 RIO | 223 | 3 |
| 2000 RIO | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 KIA RIO?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 KIA RIO?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 KIA RIO a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RIO model years, the 2007 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.