Kia Rio problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Rio model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,245
NHTSA complaints
11
recall campaigns
1,093
service bulletins (TSBs)
8
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Rio | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2022 Kia Rio | 10 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kia Rio | 15 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kia Rio | 26 | 1 | 68 |
| 2019 Kia Rio | 21 | 1 | 60 |
| 2018 Kia Rio | 28 | 1 | 70 |
| 2017 Kia Rio | 31 | 2 | 65 |
| 2016 Kia Rio | 77 | 2 | 89 |
| 2015 Kia Rio | 52 | 1 | 100 |
| 2014 Kia Rio | 51 | 1 | 102 |
| 2013 Kia Rio | 153 | 1 | 133 |
| 2012 Kia Rio | 52 | 1 | 122 |
| 2011 Kia Rio | 24 | 0 | 51 |
| 2010 Kia Rio | 26 | 0 | 35 |
| 2009 Kia Rio | 39 | 0 | 37 |
| 2008 Kia Rio | 46 | 1 | 35 |
| 2007 Kia Rio | 46 | 1 | 24 |
| 2006 Kia Rio | 74 | 1 | 26 |
| 2005 Kia Rio | 36 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 Kia Rio | 38 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 Kia Rio | 74 | 3 | 16 |
| 2002 Kia Rio | 128 | 1 | 16 |
| 2001 Kia Rio | 223 | 3 | 21 |
| 2000 Kia Rio | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024
- STEEL WHEEL FRACTUREEA04020 · opened Jul 22, 2004 · closed Apr 28, 2005
- STEEL WHEEL FRACTUREPE04030 · opened Mar 24, 2004 · closed Jul 22, 2004