KIA RIO Problems by Year
1,772 complaints across all model years
1,772
Total Complaints
17
Total Recalls
24
Model Years
14
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2013 (210 complaints), 2001 (355 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2000 (4 complaints), 2011 (32 complaints), 2017 (34 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Air Bags
267 complaints
Engine
226 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
162 complaints
Electrical System
153 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
133 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 108 | 2 | 9 | 15 | |
| 2015 | 69 | 1 | 8 | 16 | |
| 2014 | 73 | 1 | 14 | 11 | |
| 2013 | 210 | 1 | 13 | 31 | |
| 2012 | 69 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 38 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 54 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 57 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 64 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 86 | 1 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 53 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 103 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 171 | 0 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2001 | 355 | 0 | 32 | 23 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |