2020 Kia Rio owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
5 of 27 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 3
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 8 | 30% |
| Electrical system | 5 | 19% |
| Engine | 5 | 19% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 5 | 19% |
| Steering | 4 | 15% |
| Service brakes | 3 | 11% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Kia Forte | 76 |
| Nissan Versa | 64 |
| Hyundai Accent | 12 |
| Chevrolet Sonic | 10 |
| Toyota Yaris | 9 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | 4 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ