2023 Kia Rio owner complaints
Most named: engine
3 of 12 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2023 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 5 | 42% |
| Engine | 3 | 25% |
| Steering | 3 | 25% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 17% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 2 | 17% |
| Suspension | 2 | 17% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2023
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Nissan Versa | 37 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | 5 |
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