Model year record
2011 Kia RIO
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 89,130 mi |
| Air bags | 5 | 40,828 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 62,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 3 | 40,828 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 66,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 3,679 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 66,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 47,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3,679 mi |
The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2012 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.