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US recalls (1)
Child seat
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS AND A METAL WIRE LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE REAR SEAT BACK. UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT WITH YOUR VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS RATHER THAN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Seats and restraints
2005-12-28 · campaign 2005-404
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.2. The child restraint fixture anchor may contact the rear seat back frame. This interference prevents the forward most portion of the anchor from adequately penetrating the child lower anchors. In the event of a crash, if the child seat is not properly secured, personal injury or death could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the child lower anchors.
Owner complaints (37)
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Kia Rio (4 crashes, 4 fires, 8 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 39).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Kia Rio.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Kia Rio 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Kia Rio version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Rio 1.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Rio 1.6 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.