Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Kia RIO

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

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
Unknown or other98,000 mi
Engine8—
Air bags3102 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2—
Other/i am not sure2—
Power train28,000 mi
Steering220 mi
Structure: body2—
Electrical system1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)18,000 mi
Service brakes18,000 mi
Suspension1900 mi
Vehicle speed control18,000 mi

The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about half 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.