Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Kia Rio has 0 recalls, 26 complaints.
0
Recalls
26
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2010 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 55... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY A 25 MINUTES TO WORK I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND SMELT SOMETHING LIK... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SINCE JANUARY MY 2010 KIA RIO HAS STALLED AT TRAFFIC STOPS. IT USUALLY STARTS AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL TR... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON. |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR STALLS FOR NO REASON (THERE IS FUEL IN THE CAR, HAS REGULAR OIL CHANGES, AND A... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH EXITING ON THE FWY OFF RAMP WHICH TURNS TO THE RIGHT. INITIALLY MY BRA... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNO... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY HAD MY CAR ABOUT ONE YEAR AND IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT I ... |
| Jan 18, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO AVOI... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON. |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | TOOK MY CAR TO GET FIXED, AND LOOKED AT THE 2ND CYL.. APPARENTLY, TONS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S CD PLAYER OVERHEATED AND ... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE WE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER CAR WAS AT A STANDS... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. I HIT THE TIRES OF A SEMI TRAILER, THAT CO... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAVING TO REPLACE AT LEAST ONE FUEL INJECTOR EACH YEAR. USUALLY NUMBER ONE PLUG. |
| May 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | EL VEHICULO CUANDO SE FRENA EN LAS MAANA LOS FRENOS TRASEROS TRANCAN SOLO ATRAS Y EL MISMO SE BARRE ... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE... |
| Feb 19, 2013 | AIR BAGS | ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013 I WAS IN A COLLISION I HIT THE CAR FROM BEHIND AND TOTALED THE FRONT END OF MY ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, A TRAC... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS | MY 20 YEAR OLD BROTHER WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AND LOST CONTROL ON BLACK ICE TRYING TO AVOID A DOG. HE ... |