2009 Kia Rio Airbags Problems

My airbag light will not go off for my passenger side!!! I think it is absolutely ridiculous that my car is not included in the recall because it definitely should be! What everybody says about the 2005 to the 2008 Kia Rios and the 2001 to 2008 Kia Rios is the same thing that is happening with my Kia Rio which is a 2009... Can y please add my vehicle too??? Also in the latest class action lawsuit it talks about the passenger seat pad sensor being broken and that's what breaks the passenger airbag so how in the world is my car not included in this?

NHTSA ID

11471872

Incident

Jan 31, 2019

MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD WILL NOT GO OUT WHEN IT IS RESET, I DON'T KNOW WHAT SENSOR IS BAD, IS THERE A RECALL ON THE SENORS

NHTSA ID

11385096

Incident

Dec 15, 2020

Mileage

90,000 mi

B-1446 PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE

NHTSA ID

11075707

Incident

Feb 24, 2018

Mileage

63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF TALLAHASSEE LOCATED AT: 2755 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (850) 666-5407, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11035573

Incident

Sep 26, 2017

Mileage

115,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION 7/7/2017. IT REAR-ENDED A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE TOTALED DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. PER PHOTOS, FRONT FASCIA WAS DESTROYED, DAMAGE EXTENDED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND THE ENGINE WILL NO LONGER START NOR RUN. HOWEVER, THE SRS AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL (PER PHOTO) NEVER DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY, DRIVER (OUR SON) WAS, AS ALWAYS, WEARING HIS SEATBELT AND SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.

NHTSA ID

11003756

Incident

Jul 7, 2017

Mileage

85,000 mi

2009 KIA RIO LX: WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AT 20MPH AND HAVING 26,875 MILES IN THE OD, THE AIRBAG RED LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTORIZED KIA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED USING A KDS HAVING 26,927 MILES, FINDING 3 CODES: B1448 OCS MAT DEFECT, B1513 BUCKLE SWITCH OPEN SHORT PASSENGER SIDE, B1511 BUCKLE SWITCH OPEN SHORT DRIVER SIDE. DEALER SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REPORTS FROM KIA ON THIS COMPLAINTS FOR 2009 KIA RIO AND DECIDED TO NOT REPLACE THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKLE SWITCH AND THE PASSENGER MAT SEAT FOR A TOTAL CHARGE OF $1,700. THE VEHICLE IS USED BY ITS ORIGINAL OWNER, NEVER HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY CRASH EVENTS, HAVE LOW MILEAGE AND STILLS UNDER THE 10YEARS/100,000 MILES WARRANTY OFFERED BY KIA.

NHTSA ID

10993833

Incident

Jun 2, 2017

Mileage

26,875 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF.

NHTSA ID

10864863

Incident

Oct 13, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH A FRIEND, WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG INDICATOR HAD COME ON. AS I DROVE AWAY TO COME ASK MY FATHER WHAT IT MEANT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD REPEATEDLY FLASH ON AND OFF, WITH HER SITTING STRAIGHT IN THE SEAT LIKE A NORMAL PERSON. EVER SINCE THAN THE AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS STAYED ON AND WON'T GO OFF. AS WELL AT THE FLASHING PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT. I HAD WENT ONLINE TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS AND IT HAD STATED THAT 2006-2008 HAD A RECALL ON "AIR BAG CRACKING". WE READ UP ON IT AND IT IS THE SAME THING THAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE IT KNOWN TO KIA THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING IN 2009 MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER RECALL SO NO FURTHER ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10693157

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

Mileage

76,000 mi

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS. BROUGHT IT TO MECHANIC, THEY CLEANED THE WIRES AND PLUGGED EVERYTHING BACK IN, LIGHT WENT OFF. THE NEXT DAY THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON, NOW CONSTANTLY ON. ABLE TO BRING IT BACK TO MECHANIC AT A LATER DATE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS PASSENGER LOWER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (CODE B1448). THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED IN KIA RIOS FROM 2006-2008. THE RECALL TOOK PLACE IN 2012, SO THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THE PART FOR ALL YEARS UP UNTIL THE RECALL TOOK PLACE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY KIA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10676349

Incident

Nov 1, 2014

WE PURCHASED THE ABOVE CAR IN MAY 2014 FROM A TOYOTA DEALER IN VANCOUVER WA. AFTER AWHILE, I AS PASSENGER GOT TO LOOKING AT AN OFF SIGN WHICH WAS ON ALL THE TIME. LOOKED FURTHER TO SEE THE WORDS PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF. WHICH I ASSUME MEANS IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT HAVE PROTECTION. AFTER 4 TRIPS TO HANNAH KIA IN OUR AREA, THEY HANDED ME A KIA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETING DATED FEB.2008 INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO TRAIN THE PASSENGER IN HOW TO SIT ON THE SEAT IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE SENSOR. WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE KNOWN ALL ALONG A PROBLEM EXISTS. I WEIGH 154# BUT MY WEIGHT DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE SENSOR. USING A SMALL 12"X12" PILLOW I CAN GET IT TO WORK SOMETIMES.. THIS IS UNACCEPTBLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR RECEIVE AND ACT ON THIS. I AM GOING TO CONTACT MY CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653089

Incident

May 20, 2014

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TURNS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE A PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE CAR IS TRAVELING. I BELIEVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. I NOTIFIED KIA MOTORS ON 6 OCT 2014 AT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10641740

Incident

Oct 6, 2014

Mileage

210,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL FAILURE, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 826.

NHTSA ID

10632708

Incident

Aug 1, 2009

Mileage

826 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID

10632547

Incident

Sep 11, 2014

Mileage

5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ

NHTSA ID

10457019

Incident

Feb 22, 2012

Mileage

5,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE LEFT SIDE COLLIDED INTO A WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRUISES ON HER LEG, ARMS AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BACK PAIN. BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF THE COLLISION WAS NOT FRONTAL. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.

NHTSA ID

10330747

Incident

May 3, 2010

Mileage

12,000 mi

A 2009 KIA RIO MD. POLICE REPORT BY ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY POLICE . AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS THE VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE AT 30-40MPH AND SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL HEAD ON INTO A WOODEN POWER POLE. THE DRIVER HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OR DRIVING ON THIS ROAD HOME FROM WORK DAILY. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF THE ACCIDENT IT BEGAN TO SNOW. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE INCLUDING CRUSHING THE RADIATOR AND RESULTED INTHE HEADLIGHTS DANGLING FROMTHE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL , SHOWED SEAT BELT BRUISING MARKS, BRUISED KNEES, WAS IN SHOCK AND HAD A SEVERE HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS A DEALERSHIP LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVERS CAR WAS BEING SERVICED. I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10311080

Incident

Feb 3, 2010

PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS IN THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SEAT. PASSENGER AIR BAG REMAINS "OFF". MALFUNCTION OCCURS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10285232

Incident

Aug 15, 2009