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2019 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD

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Recalls
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Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
Recalls

8 Complaints

for 2019 KIA RIO
01/21/2022
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/21/2022
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24ABXKE******
Summary

No incident's with my vehicle, just need my recall to be complete before i ship my vehicle from LA to Hawaii.

12/01/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/22/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB6KE******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA RIO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 42 MPH, WHILE IN THE LEFT LANE TO GO STRAIGHT. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A RIGHT TURN INSTEAD AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE WITH IMPACT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE OTHER VEHICLE PUSHED THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE LANDED INTO A DITCH AND CAME TO A STOP. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER HIT HER HEAD AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, ARM HEAD, FOOT AND RIGHT WRIST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

03/02/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/19/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB8KE******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF STOCKTON LOCATED AT (6215 HOLMAN RD, STOCKTON, CA 95212) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

02/17/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/21/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB6KE******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN I APPROACHED A GREEN LIGHT IT TURNED YELLOW I MASH DOWN ON MY BRAKE IT ENGAGED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND IT GAVE ON ME AND I COULD NOT GET THE BRAKE TO ENGAGE AGAIN I COULD NOT STOP FOR THE LIGHT AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

11/01/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/10/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB6KE******
Summary

STEERING HAS AN INTERMITTENT PULL TO THE LEFT.

09/14/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB4KE******
Summary

THE CAR VIN NUMBER IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN ANY SITES BY KIA. SO HOW I CAN GET ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR ANY OTHER ISSUE WITH MY CAR??

05/06/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/17/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB7KE******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED FROM THE CENTER LANE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, RIGHT FOOT, AND LEFT KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED CAVENAUGH KIA (LOCATED AT 3315 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, (870) 933-8888) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE CRASH AND AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 13159355. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102.

01/23/2019
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/07/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3KPA24AB8KE******
Summary

THE CAR DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD

1 Recalls

for 2019 KIA RIO
09/08/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V622000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 21V622000
Manufacture: Kia Motors America
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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