Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Rio has 4 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
4
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
22V304000
STEERING:COLUMN
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING | Steering Gear Assembly completely broke at 81,000 miles. My daughter was backing up in a busy street... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | On 3/19/23, as I was driving on a dry, straight, two lane road at the posted speed of 40mph, the car... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Having been complaining about a noise from under the front right tire, I was initially told it was a... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering wheel column does not have a lock therefore someone broke into my car and tried to stea... |