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KIA RIO problems reported in New Jersey

33 of the 1,816 complaints filed about the KIA RIO came from New Jersey, most often about the airbags.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

33

Complaints from New Jersey

9

Crashes

1

Fires

2001

Worst model year

What failed

Airbags 9 27.3%
Brakes 3 9.1%
Lights 2 6.1%
Seat Belts 1 3.0%
Wheels 1 3.0%
Suspension 1 3.0%
Steering 1 3.0%

By model year

2001 RIO 9 27.3%
2002 RIO 2 6.1%
2003 RIO 3 9.1%
2004 RIO 2 6.1%
2007 RIO 2 6.1%
2008 RIO 3 9.1%
2009 RIO 1 3.0%
2012 RIO 2 6.1%
2013 RIO 5 15.2%
2014 RIO 2 6.1%
2015 RIO 1 3.0%
2017 RIO 1 3.0%

Cities reporting most

Princeton 4 16.7%
Wrightstown 3 12.5%
Garfield 3 12.5%
Lumberton 2 8.3%
Parlin 2 8.3%
Barnegat 2 8.3%
Flemington 2 8.3%
Toms River 2 8.3%
Walll Township 1 4.2%
Magnolia 1 4.2%
Berlin 1 4.2%
Bayville 1 4.2%

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