2013 Kia Rio airbags problems
The 2013 Kia Rio has 34 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2013 Kia Rio have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.