KIA RIO
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
KIA RIO Reliability Overview
The KIA RIO has been produced from 2000 to 2023. Over 24 model years, NHTSA has received 1,784 complaints and issued 27 recall campaigns for this model.
24
Model Years
1,784
Complaints
27
Recalls
2000–2023
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2023 KIA RIO
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 KIA RIO
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2021 KIA RIO
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2020 KIA RIO
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2019 KIA RIO
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2018 KIA RIO
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2017 KIA RIO
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2016 KIA RIO
Complaints: 108
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2015 KIA RIO
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2014 KIA RIO
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2013 KIA RIO
Complaints: 216
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2012 KIA RIO
Complaints: 70
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2011 KIA RIO
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2010 KIA RIO
Complaints: 38
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 KIA RIO
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 KIA RIO
Complaints: 57
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 KIA RIO
Complaints: 64
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 KIA RIO
Complaints: 88
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 KIA RIO
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2004 KIA RIO
Complaints: 53
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2003 KIA RIO
Complaints: 103
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 KIA RIO
Complaints: 171
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2001 KIA RIO
Complaints: 355
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2000 KIA RIO
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2020 | 36 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2019 | 26 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2018 | 33 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2016 | 108 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2015 | 69 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2014 | 73 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2013 | 216 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2012 | 70 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2010 | 38 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 54 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 57 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 64 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 88 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 46 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2004 | 53 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2003 | 103 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 171 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2001 | 355 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |