- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 36
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Kia Rio
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
- 22V304000high
Steering issue
STEERING:COLUMN
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2022 Kia Rio, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
33
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 250 g/mi
How this compares
At 36 MPG combined, the 2022 Kia Rio ranks 3rd of 11 compact cars EPA rated for 2022 — 1 MPG better than the 35 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,800, $50 less than the $1,850 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,000, a $250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 250 grams per mile — about 3.8 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER4
- BRAKES2
- ENGINE1
- VISIBILITY1
- LIGHTING1
Notable Issues
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Kia Rio, newest first.
- Recall
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
33
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.