- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 36
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Kia Rio
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 12
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Rio. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA 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 2023 Kia Rio, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
32
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 250 g/mi
How this compares
At 36 MPG combined, the 2023 Kia Rio ranks 3rd of 10 compact cars EPA rated for 2023 — 1 MPG better than the 35 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,700, $50 less than the $1,750 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $8,500, 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
12 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 12
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE4
- STEERING3
- OTHER2
- SEAT BELTS1
- STRUCTURE1
Normal Range
12 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
No dated safety events on record for this model year.
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
32
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,700
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline