Kia Rio recalls

11 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Kia Rio, across model years 2001–2022. The latest was received on September 25, 2023.

Kia Rio recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Kia Rio of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Kia Rio recall campaigns

Kia Rio recalls by component

  • Latches and locks 2
  • Fuel system 2
  • Brakes 2
  • Wheels 1
  • Steering 1
  • Seat belts 1
  • Child seat anchors 1
  • Air bags 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Kia models

Common questions

Does the Kia Rio have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns for the Kia Rio, covering model years 2001–2022. Most involve latches and locks, fuel system and brakes.

Which Kia Rio model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2003 Kia Rio has the most campaigns, with 3. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Kia Rio is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.