2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Kia Rio. 1 carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Kia Rio. Check your Rio by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Rio, reporting 3 crashes, 6 fires, 4 injuries. Kia has issued at least 65 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Rio. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“As my car was driving my vehicle encountered sudden changes and my engine light went on. As the vehicle stopped driving on its own there was smoke coming from the hood and a fire stared shortly after underneath the car.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11738683
“I was driving my 2017 Kia Rio at approximately 70 mph when the vehicle began shaking violently. I heard a loud mechanical sound from the engine compartment that sounded like something broke loose and was being thrown around. I immediately began pulling over as smoke started entering the cabin.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11727456
“My son and I were driving home from work on IH-35 and I noticed smoke coming from under my hood. Then within seconds, flames appeared moving quickly towards the windshield. I attempted to move to the shoulder and after doing so, I was unable to stop since the brakes were no longer working.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11600593
“The contact owned a 2017 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the front hood started emitting smoke. In addition, the brake pedal failed to function as intended. All vehicle doors automatically locked up and the contact veered to the side of the roadway.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11551834
“The contact owned a Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power. Various unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road and the vehicle was shut off.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11548426
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2017 Kia Rio is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kia dealer.