2017 Kia Rio problems and recalls

Owners filed 19 complaints on the 2017 Kia Rio in the last three full years, out of 31 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

31
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
4
Injuries
107.6
Severity index

Severity index 107.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 107.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 11 complaints (35.5%)11 35%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (22.6%)7 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%HydraulicHydraulic: 6 complaints (19.4%)6 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (3.2%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1135.5%
SERVICE BRAKES722.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER619.4%
HYDRAULIC619.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.7%
AIR BAGS39.7%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES26.5%
POWER TRAIN13.2%

Complaints filed per year

06112018: 22019: 22020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 112024: 72025: 12026: 3 (partial year)18192021222311242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
20192
20201
20212
20222
202311
20247
20251
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (19 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V59400024/08/2023LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require
23V65200025/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Con

Other Kia Rio model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.