Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia rio has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | ENGINE | Waiting to get air in my tire. Car was turned off and the car started fire under the hood. |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE | I brought my Kia in for a recall, and they determined the part was discontinued thus making my vehic... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The GDI 1.6L engines are manufactured with a flaw that affects piston rings and makes oil consumptio... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ENGINE | Car started running oddly pulled over went to restart and Fire came up an engine compartment |
| Jun 21, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Rio. The contact stated that after the niece had park and exited the veh... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | ENGINE | Check engine light comes on. I pull the code of p050a. I looked that up and there is a Techincal S... |
| Nov 7, 2021 | ENGINE | Will not start early morning, use about 3 quart oil a week, before warranty ran out Kia dealer check... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 KIA RIO, NOT CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO ANY RECALL, AND HAVING BEEN MAINTAINED CORRECTLY, IS EXPERIEN... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ENGINE | LOSS OF RPM IN CARS TACHOMETER DURING DRIVING, THEN LOSS POWER, THEN CAR STALLED AT IDLE. NOW THE CA... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, WHITE ... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN DEPRESSING THE A... |
| Nov 17, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BRIEF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL ALONG WITH ENGINE OVERSPEED POSSIBLY DUE TO DIRTY ELECTRICAL CONTACTS... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPIN... |
| Dec 30, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE WILL DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR AN... |