NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2011 Kia RIO, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA RIO.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | 29.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 20.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 20.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 12.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 12.5% |
| STEERING | 2 | 8.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 8.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 4.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 4.2% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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51 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 19 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| STRUCTURE | 9 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 4 |
Date: 2026-06-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provi
Date: 2025-12-19. Type: Other. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: POSTCARD OWNER RENOTIFICATION (CS2311) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. Kia has developed a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade and can be installed at the ignition
Date: 2025-12-09. Type: Other. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Date: 2025-04-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid ty
Date: 2024-10-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provid
Date: 2024-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.
Date: 2024-02-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provid
Date: 2023-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation to help deter or thwart attempted thefts. This modification consists of a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector a
Date: 2023-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provi
Date: 2023-12-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 13, which may not have been
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| RIO | 24 |
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