Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Rio has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Engine caught fire , oil consumption, miss firing, knocking brought to dealer they found nothing wro... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | It's very high insurance..I paid twice the amount of the car in insurance and registration Kelly Bl... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 8-12-18: CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. RESTARTING WAS SPORADI... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | ON AUGUST 22 2017 8:45 PM WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, F... |
| May 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON2 OCCASIONS I REQUESTED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOK AT THE RADIO WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE... |