Kia RIO — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2013 Kia RIO
218 complaints (273% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN WE PULLED UP TO THE RED LIGHT, THE IDLE STOP AND GO SYSTEM ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND, AS WE WERE ON A DOWNSLOPE, WE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN ROLLING INTO THE INTERSECTION. UNFORTUNATELY THE GO PART DIDN'T WORK AND THE ENGINE DIDN'T RESTART.
2016 Kia RIO
110 complaints (138% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA
Safe to Buy
2022 Kia RIO
12 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Kia RIO
20 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Kia RIO
23 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Kia RIO
29 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Kia RIO
32 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Kia RIO
36 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Kia RIO
37 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Kia RIO
38 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Kia RIO
39 complaints — well below segment average