Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Rio has 13 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car is consuming a lot of oil and I have to add it on a weekly basis. The catalytic converter has... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This vehicle is burning oil at an alarming rate: at least 1 quart per tank of gas, approximately 340... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was parked in ghe parking lot and went into the store and came back to my car and starting then it... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A recall notice (NHTSA recall # 23V652) was issued on 14Nov23 where the HECU may experience an elect... |
| Nov 18, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hydraulic electronic control |
| Dec 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Trunk will not close. This happened in 2017 and the car was repaired under warranty. It happened a... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On June 29, 2022, I was driving on I-5 southbound when I heard a loud sort of tapping sound coming f... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trunk latch is broken and does not open with safety latch. Why is my car not on the list for th... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trunk of my car will not open. Upon further inspection, the trunk latch is broken. When we acces... |
| May 29, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On May 29th 2021 my 2016 Kia Rio engine caught on fire after multiple attempts of letting Kia know t... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AT 148,000 MILES ON THE FREEWAY THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT GIVE ANY POWER, STILL RUNNING BUT WOULD NOT ... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE IN LINE AT A DRIVE... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I TURNED MY RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND THE HIGH BEA... |