2013 KIA RIO problems
Owners have filed 218 complaints about the 2013 KIA RIO with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 24.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 15.6%.
Complaints218
Crashes13
Fires33
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 24.3% · 53
Air bags 15.6% · 34
Electrical system 12.4% · 27
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.6% · 21
Unknown or other 8.7% · 19
Steering 4.6% · 10
Service brakes 3.7% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 3.2% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 33 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the KIA RIO in this data, 2013 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2001 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 52 in the last three years against 56 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,130 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine caught fire , oil consumption, miss firing, knocking brought to dealer they found nothing wrong with it back in December 2022. Car stopped working on March 11,2023 had fire underneath police had vehicle towed to the house. Insurance company will be here Monday. Will also be contacting Kia dealer in alliance Ohio on Monday. The engine light was on and checked missing firing cylinder one Engine
I have 2013 Kia Rio with I have been putting oil into it for months. MONTHS! At the end of my work week, before I drive to work on Monday I check the oil. If I drive more than usual on a weekend, I check the oil on Sunday. Itâs crazy ! My mechanic told me I need to replace the engine I donât understand why I take very good care of my car. But Kia needs to a recall on all these vehicles Engine
While running the engine burns through oil very quickly. Engine does not warn that oil is low but begins to run 'roughly' when oil is needed. I add oil every couple of weeks in between actual oil changes. I only discovered this problem when I took the car in for maintenance and my mechanic told me that there was zero oil in it and he was surprised that the engine was even running at all. Engine · reported at 85,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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