Kia Rio: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 2001, 2002, 2013, 2016
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
202211 complaints · 1 recalls202115 complaints · 2 recalls202027 complaints · 1 recalls201921 complaints · 1 recalls201828 complaints · 1 recalls201731 complaints · 2 recalls2016worst year77 complaints · 2 recalls201552 complaints · 1 recalls201452 complaints · 1 recalls2013worst year153 complaints · 1 recalls201254 complaints · 1 recalls201026 complaints · 0 recalls200939 complaints · 0 recalls200846 complaints · 1 recalls200746 complaints · 1 recalls200674 complaints · 1 recalls200536 complaints · 1 recalls200438 complaints · 2 recalls200374 complaints · 3 recalls2002worst year128 complaints · 1 recalls2001worst year223 complaints · 3 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.