2006 KIA Rio

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

2 Recalls for 2006 KIA Rio

Recall Date Component Summary
2012-05-31 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

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.

Remedy:

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.

2012-05-31 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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.

Remedy:

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.

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77 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2006 KIA Rio

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2008-05-05 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10227314
2008-05-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10227368
2008-01-19 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10215411
2007-10-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10206202
2006-09-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 10169555
2016-11-15 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10926233
2017-07-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11003958
2020-08-12 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 11348884
2020-07-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11341068
2019-12-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11288270
2019-04-01 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11193061
2019-03-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11190978
2019-02-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11174943
2018-11-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11149519
2018-07-17 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11112032
2016-05-05 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10863410
2016-02-01 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10823470
2015-07-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10735490
2015-01-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10678313
2014-10-31 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10651557
2014-10-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10643261
2014-04-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10577020
2014-01-31 AIR BAGS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10562360
2014-02-03 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10562766
2013-03-26 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10504627
2012-05-17 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10458850
2012-05-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10457659
2012-04-17 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10455565
2012-03-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10451648
2012-02-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10449679
2012-02-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10449611
2012-02-11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10447538
2012-01-23 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10444905
2012-01-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10445421
2012-01-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10445413
2011-10-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10433117
2011-11-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10434365
2011-11-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10434364
2011-09-13 AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10425319
2011-09-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10424988
2011-08-24 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10421380
2011-08-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10419315
2011-07-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10413180
2011-06-30 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10410144
2011-07-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10410490
2011-06-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10407124
2011-06-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10406230
2011-05-17 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10401297
2011-03-16 AIR BAGS | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10390360
2011-02-09 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10381233
2010-11-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10365551
2010-11-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10366782
2010-09-07 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10354151
2010-06-29 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10340614
2010-07-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10341563
2010-04-06 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 10324119
2010-02-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10314665
2009-08-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10282077
2009-05-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10268196
2009-03-31 AIR BAGS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING
ODI Number: 10263808
2009-02-17 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10259074
2008-08-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10239658
2008-05-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10227368
2008-05-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10228374
2008-05-05 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10227314
2008-01-19 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10215411
2008-01-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10214690
2007-11-21 STEERING
ODI Number: 10209654
2007-10-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10206202
2007-09-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ODI Number: 10203422
2006-11-17 STEERING
ODI Number: 10173765
2006-10-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10171998
2006-09-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 10169555
2006-07-22 SEATS
ODI Number: 10163150
2006-07-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 10163708
2006-06-08 TIRES
ODI Number: 10159351
2014-04-21 STEERING
ODI Number: 10583900
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0 Investigations for 2006 KIA Rio

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25 Service Alerts for 2006 KIA Rio

Date Description
2016-04-04 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

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2016-04-04 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

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2021-09-13 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

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2021-09-13 160000 STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

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2016-04-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

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2020-04-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: – TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ

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2018-03-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PITSTOP – ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES – In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

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2015-07-16 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN – APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL (SC122) – TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, KIA IS LAUNCHING THIS BULLETIN TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO VARIOUS VEHICLE UNDERBODY COMP

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2016-11-04 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

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2016-11-04 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

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2017-01-18 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

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2017-01-18 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

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140000 AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WITH DTC’S B1362 OR B1368. *KB

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2013-12-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM UPGRADED SOFTWARE. MODEL 2006-2011 RIO. *PE

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2013-03-22 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT – THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLI

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2013-03-22 130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT – THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLI

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2010-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA: ECM UPGRADE-MIL ON WITH DTC P0300, P0128, P0140, P0442 & P0461. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE DURING INITIAL COLD START UP PERIOD AND/OR ILLUMINATE THE MIL. *PE UPDATED 10/29/10. *PE

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2007-01-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET/RELEARN. *KB

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2005-01-01 140000 AIR BAGS

AIR BAG CONNECTOR LOCK TAB/SHORTING BARS. *TT

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2005-01-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL SST UPDATE. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 4. *TT

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2007-06-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAM – ROUGH IDLE DURING INITIAL COLD START/DTC P0300. *KB

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2015-07-01 161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

KIA: AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION OF ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION WILL BE APPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES UNDERBODY COMPONENTS TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION. MODEL 2004-09 SPECTRA, 2006-10 OPTIMA, 2006-11 RIO 2007-10 RONDO AND 2010-13 SOUL. *PE

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2008-08-28 053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2008-08-28 123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2008-08-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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