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2012 Kia rio Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Kia rio has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Kia rio

Engine
14
Airbags
9
Other
7
Speed Control
6
Electrical
6
Brakes
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 31, 2026ENGINEWaiting to get air in my tire. Car was turned off and the car started fire under the hood.
Oct 11, 2025ENGINEI brought my Kia in for a recall, and they determined the part was discontinued thus making my vehic...
Jan 1, 2025ENGINEThe GDI 1.6L engines are manufactured with a flaw that affects piston rings and makes oil consumptio...
Apr 13, 2023ENGINECar started running oddly pulled over went to restart and Fire came up an engine compartment
Jun 21, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Kia Rio. The contact stated that after the niece had park and exited the veh...
Jan 31, 2022ENGINECheck engine light comes on. I pull the code of p050a. I looked that up and there is a Techincal S...
Nov 7, 2021ENGINEWill not start early morning, use about 3 quart oil a week, before warranty ran out Kia dealer check...
Dec 2, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2012 KIA RIO, NOT CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO ANY RECALL, AND HAVING BEEN MAINTAINED CORRECTLY, IS EXPERIEN...
Mar 2, 2020ENGINELOSS OF RPM IN CARS TACHOMETER DURING DRIVING, THEN LOSS POWER, THEN CAR STALLED AT IDLE. NOW THE CA...
Feb 19, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, WHITE ...
Feb 17, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN DEPRESSING THE A...
Nov 17, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMBRIEF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL ALONG WITH ENGINE OVERSPEED POSSIBLY DUE TO DIRTY ELECTRICAL CONTACTS...
Dec 30, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPIN...
Dec 30, 2017ENGINEENGINE FAILURE WILL DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR AN...

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