Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Kia Rio has 1 recall, 10 complaints.
1
Recalls
10
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2022 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the conta... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While attempting to raise the passenger side window slightly, the automatic window mechanism malfunc... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | ENGINE | When my car is running it makes a knocking noise from engine I have taken it th the dealer they hear... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When traveling 60 mph and slowing to try to stop, brake pedal went all the way to the floor and vehi... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Rio. The contact stated that the rearview camera would intermittently tu... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This is neither a failure nor a malfunction but on several occasions I have had the light switch tur... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | A deer ran out in front of me. I hit it head on. My hood unlatched and flew up and the hinges cut in... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle pulls hard to left since purchased. Had in shop 3 times, but problem still exists. It was ... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Issue 1) Power steering wheel stopped working after practicing parking in preparation for a drivers ... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wipers only work consistently on the last two settings. When you push the wiper gear ... |