Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia rio has 32 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | ENGINE | UNKNOWN Was clearing my car of snow and had the defroster on when I smelled a burning smell coming ... |
| May 31, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle has just over 110,000 miles and the vehicle burns oil like crazy. Piston rings typically las... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | a few months last year took my car in for regular oil change and within about 3 weeks after the oil ... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ENGINE | This complaint is in regard to a safety recall (NHTSA Recall# 23V652) of our 2013 Kia Rio. On Novemb... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sta... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | ENGINE | I have 2013 Kia Rio with I have been putting oil into it for months. MONTHS! At the end of my work w... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ENGINE | I own a 2013 Kia Rio While driving my regular speed limit, my car stopped working. I heard a loud k... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ENGINE | 100000 - low oil out (2liters) when service was completed : NO LOW OIL LIGHT WARNING 105000 - low oi... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisc... |
| Mar 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, she heard a ... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine is knocking because of carbon build up caused by KIA installing faulty engines . Most all oth... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | ENGINE | I was driving the car and heard something explode/pop. I was on the right lane and was able to pull... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE | CAR HARDLY EVER INDICATED LOW OIL. HAD TO ADD OIL CONSTANTLY BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS BEEN USING ALOT OF OIL LAST 12 MONTHS , OIL IS CONSTANTLY LOW EVERYTIME IT HAS BEEN CHEC... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE RUNNING THE ENGINE BURNS THROUGH OIL VERY QUICKLY. ENGINE DOES NOT WARN THAT OIL IS LOW BUT BE... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING TO LAUNDRYMAT MY ENGINE STARTS MAKING NOISE AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, ALL ... |
| Apr 13, 2019 | ENGINE | SELF DESTROYING. CAR CYLINDER CAN GET IMPACTED TO THE CEILING. KNOCK SENSOR NOT WORKING CORRECTLY IT... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | ENGINE | SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN CITY TRAFFIC, PRESSED THE GAS TO GO WHEN GREEN LIGHT OCCURRED AND CAR STAL... |
| Dec 26, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER ONLY 70000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HAS SLUDGE BUILD UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IS UNS... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR BURNS THROUGH OIL. NO LEAKS, JUST BURNS OIL. WHEN OIL IS EMPTY, NO CHECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON. MUS... |