10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 21,516 miles
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Both driver and passenger air bags deployed in my 2015 Kia Rio while driving on a dry smooth road in a neighborhood for no reason. There were three people in the car, and the passenger was injured from the air bag deployment.
- Deer Park, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Rio. While driving 7 mph in traffic, the contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to engage. As a result, the contact's body struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained chest, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to bill byrd Kia (2435 E 15th St, panama city, fl 32405, phone number: (850) 872-0444) where it was diagnosed that the ABS module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer informed the contact that NHTSA made them install the warning lights for public safety, but it did not mean that they had to work or illuminate. The approximate failure mileage was 43,128.
- Carrabelle, FL, USA
The contact owned a 2015 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, he was involved in a head on collision and his vehicle ultimately hit a tree. The driver side air bag deployed, the other air bags did not. There was a police report filed and the contact sustained severe injuries where medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. The VIN was not available.
- New Port Richey, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concussion as well as minor neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 450.
- Nazareth, PA, USA
- Deer Park, TX, USA