2023 Kia Rio problems and recalls

The 2023 Kia Rio has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.4
Severity index

Severity index 54.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (41.7%)5 42%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (25.0%)3 25%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER541.7%
ENGINE325.0%
STEERING325.0%
POWER TRAIN216.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM216.7%
SUSPENSION216.7%
WHEELS18.3%
SEAT BELTS18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252023: 52024: 42025: 32352425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20235
20244
20253

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.