Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Rio has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | tHE ENTIRE CAR FAILED. cAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE CONSOLE AND PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING ON 1-15 . 8.... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My Kia had be under an unresolved recall that can cause a fire, not only putting myself and my famil... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My vehicle consumes oil according to my Midas repair shop. I was unaware that when I brought it in f... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE'S BLIND SP... |
| May 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STOPPED CAR, PUT IN PARK, TURNED ENGINE OFF, OPENED DOO, STARTED TO GET OUT, CAR BEGAN TO ROLL, ONE ... |
| Feb 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TURNING RIGHT DECELERATING AS I TURNED. ONCE I TURNED, ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS ... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KIA RIO BOUGHT BRAND NEW AT HADDAD KIA IN BAKERSFIELD, CA BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE ... |
| Sep 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACCELERATOR P... |