5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Rio, across model years 2012–2022. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Rio by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Rio model years, the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (153).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Rio model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 26 |
| 2011 | 0 | 24 |
| 2012 | 1 | 54 |
| 2013 | 1 | 153 |
| 2014 | 1 | 52 |
| 2015 | 1 | 52 |
| 2016 | 2 | 77 |
| 2017 | 2 | 31 |
| 2018 | 1 | 28 |
| 2019 | 1 | 21 |
| 2020 | 1 | 27 |
| 2021 | 2 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1 | 11 |
| 2023 | 0 | 12 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls 2017 K900s with hydraulic brake system risk of engine fire while parked or driving. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Kia recalls 2016-2018 Optima models with potential trunk latch failure that may trap occupants, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Kia for free replacement.
Kia is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forte vehicles due to potential steering column detachment causing loss of steering control. Owners must contact Kia for free repairs.
Kia recalls certain 2019 Rio models with faulty trunk latch that may trap occupants, increasing injury risk. Owners must have trunk latch replaced by dealers.
Kia recalls 2020-2021 Rio vehicles with brake master cylinder sharp edges causing reduced braking performance. Owners must have brake master cylinder replaced free by dealers.
When the Kia Rio recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 583 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Rio; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Rio, covering model years 2012–2022. The most recent was issued Sep 25, 2023 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2021 Kia Rio has the most, with 2 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (2), Steering (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.