- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 32
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2019 Kia Rio
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 21
- 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 21V622000high
Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Consumer complaints
21 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 21
- Total
- 4
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE7
- OTHER6
- AIR BAGS3
- STEERING2
- STRUCTURE1
Notable Issues
21 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
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
28
City
37
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,900
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.