Kia Rio recalls & problems by year
27 recalls and 1,295 owner complaints across 24 model years (2000–2023).
Most complaints2001223 complaints
Most recalls20033 recalls
Crashes reported162in owner complaints
Injuries reported1467 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 36 mpg | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | — | 36 mpg | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 | — | 36 mpg | 2 | 15 |
| 2020 | — | 36 mpg | 1 | 27 |
| 2019 | — | 32 mpg | 1 | 22 |
| 2018 | — | 32 mpg | 1 | 28 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 2 | 31 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 2 | 79 |
| 2015 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 1 | 52 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 1 | 52 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 31–32 mpg | 1 | 153 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 31–32 mpg | 1 | 54 |
| 2011 | — | 30 mpg | 0 | 24 |
| 2010 | — | 30–31 mpg | 0 | 26 |
| 2009 | — | 30 mpg | 0 | 39 |
| 2008 | — | 29 mpg | 1 | 46 |
| 2007 | — | 29 mpg | 1 | 46 |
| 2006 | — | 29 mpg | 1 | 74 |
| 2005 | — | 24–25 mpg | 1 | 37 |
| 2004 | — | 24–26 mpg | 2 | 38 |
| 2003 | — | 25–26 mpg | 3 | 74 |
| 2002 | — | 24–26 mpg | 1 | 128 |
| 2001 | — | 25–26 mpg | 3 | 223 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 275 complaints
- Engine — 238 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 162 complaints
- Electrical system — 162 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 134 complaints
- Unknown or other — 131 complaints
- Power train — 98 complaints
- Seat belts — 64 complaints