- 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
- 10
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
- 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.
Consumer complaints
10 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 10
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER4
- ENGINE1
- BRAKES1
- VISIBILITY1
- LIGHTING1
Notable Issues
10 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 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 (AV-S1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
33
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,650
- 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.