2007 Kia Rio Problems, Recalls & Reliability
64 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Kia Rio, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 50,383 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all Rio years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 45 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 54,036 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,900 and 95,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
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.
Technical service bulletins
24 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Kia Rio. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Kia Rio reliable?
The 2007 Kia Rio drew 64 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2001).
What are the most common 2007 Kia Rio problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Kia Rio are airbags (21 complaints), electrical (12), and brakes & stability (8).
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Rio problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Kia Rio problems around 54,036 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,900 and 95,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Kia Rio have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2007 Kia Rio. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.