Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Rio has 0 recalls, 12 complaints.
0
Recalls
12
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2023 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I’ve been hearing this rattle noise mostly when I crank the vehicle. I took it to go get checked out... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint peeling. Took a month to have the dealer /warranty repair the roof in July 2025. Then in Sept ... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | STEERING | The vehicle has difficulty following a center line, higher than normal steering wheel input is requi... |
| May 20, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost moti... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When I started my car, during the warm-up process, it dropped revs and turned off. After several tri... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Hi [XXX] I just collected my Kia Rio from service at LaFontaine. On driving in the freeway I notic... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi [XXX] My Kia Rio 2023 S vin number is [XXX] . Bought a couple months back new at Summit Place K... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he b... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving normally and suddenly the transmission would not shift at all. The engine would just ... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving around 10mph when I noticed that the transmission would not shift at all. The RPM wou... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving at 71 mph with cruise control and the doors locked, the drivers seat door unlocked and... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I bought a new 2023 Kia Rio on Mar. 13. Within 30 hours of getting it home it was entered by thieves... |