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Kia Rio 2023

Compact Cars Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
1,600 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleCompact Cars

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door hatchback
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideAcceptable
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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IIHS
Results · 4 door sedan
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideAcceptable
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Kia Rio 4 DR FWD
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Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
7.4 L/100 km
Highway
5.7 L/100 km
Combined
6.5 L/100 km
Emissions
155 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

12 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2025-11-13 · NHTSA

Paint peeling. Took a month to have the dealer /warranty repair the roof in July 2025. Then in Sept 2025 have 2 more areas doing the same thing. Reached back out to dealer end of Sept then mid Oct following up find out service person is gone, start over with new service person, follow up early Nov, again mid Nov and f…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2025-08-10 · NHTSA

I’ve been hearing this rattle noise mostly when I crank the vehicle. I took it to go get checked out and they heard it when I first brought it in for them to check. But when they got it to the back for mechanic to listen for it, of course it didn’t do it. They kept my car a whole day to try n find the issue/hear the n…

STEERING 2025-04-04 · NHTSA

The vehicle has difficulty following a center line, higher than normal steering wheel input is required. Feels like the vehicle is being driven in strong crosswinds at any speed above 55 MPH. The vehicle is very, very difficult to keep centered when crosswinds are present. The steering wheel input feels sticky and …

ENGINE 2024-11-22 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle restarted; however, the transmission failed to shi…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2024-04-23 · NHTSA

When I started my car, during the warm-up process, it dropped revs and turned off. After several tries, it turned on. While driving, when the vehicle was stopped, it began to jerk slightly. The safety risk is that the car, while I am driving, could turn off and cause an accident, in which people could be at risk, incl…

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS 2024-01-21 · NHTSA

Hi [XXX] I just collected my Kia Rio from service at LaFontaine. On driving in the freeway I noticed I had to make frequent adjustments to the steering when going straight and there was oversteering (minor tilt of the steering wheel result in exaggerated larger turn of the car). This does not happen when driving at…

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2024-01-04 · NHTSA

Hi [XXX] My Kia Rio 2023 S vin number is [XXX] . Bought a couple months back new at Summit Place Kia Auburn Hills michigan. Once I drive off I realised the steering wheel alignment is off. The car does not drive straight when steering wheel is straight. I called my salesman and he asked me to bring it in for servic…

SEAT BELTS 2023-12-12 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the vehicle failed to sound a seat belt warning chime to indicate that the passenger’s side seat belt was not buckled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an i…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2023-08-09 · NHTSA

I was driving normally and suddenly the transmission would not shift at all. The engine would just rev freely and the car did not accelerate at all. I was able to creep slowly to the dealership as I was near it. The dealership confirmed that the transmission had a problem a day after it was in the dealership.

POWER TRAIN 2023-08-09 · NHTSA

I was driving around 10mph when I noticed that the transmission would not shift at all. The RPM would only increase but the car does not accelerate. Kia dealership confirmed that the transmission is dead.

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2023-04-22 · NHTSA

While driving at 71 mph with cruise control and the doors locked, the drivers seat door unlocked and opened. The open door warning light came on on the dashboard. It is available for inspection. It has not been inspected yet at this time. My safety was put in danger as I had to close the door as wind was entering the…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2023-03-16 · NHTSA

I bought a new 2023 Kia Rio on Mar. 13. Within 30 hours of getting it home it was entered by thieves who wrecked the ignition system trying to steal it. The dealer did not inform me of the great danger of theft of Kia models like mine. They did not urge me to get an anti-theft device. I didn't know of this rampant Kia…

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