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2015 Kia Rio

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
30
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints52
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2015 Kia Rio

1 recall
52 complaints
30 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
52
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 23V652000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    Kia 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 Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consumer complaints

52 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

52
Total
4
Crashes
10
Fires
11
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE26
  • BRAKES11
  • AIR BAGS5
  • ELECTRICAL3
  • OTHER3

Notable Issues

52 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 11 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)26
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)11
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

27

City

36

Hwy

30

Comb

Annual cost
$2,000
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Kia Rio problems

271 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002

    Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V652000

    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires