Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Kia RIO

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Kia RIO, 2018–2023 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2023 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V622000

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
253,074
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-09
Owners notified
2022-02-10

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Safety risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine15102,316 mi
Air bags554,000 mi
Unknown or other5—
Electrical system45 mi
Exterior lighting25 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender1—
Engine and engine cooling1110,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch117,570 mi
Power train1—
Seats1—
Service brakes1—
Steering1100 mi
Structure: body1—

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Kia RIO model years

202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000

All Kia RIO recalls by year

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.