2013 Kia Rio electrical system problems
27 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2013 Kia Rio, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On 04/07/22, I took my vehicle into Covina Valley KIA to replace a fuel line that had melted being constructed too close to the engine. About a month before the line, I noticed smoke was coming from under the hood. Other parts were too close to the GDi engine and were melting, and/or burning. For instance, the ignition coil/engine wire(s) cluster plastic holder which is mounted on the engine, was melting, breaking, and burning. Also the foam from the engine cover had caught fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia rio. The contact stated that the tire pressure sensor, the driver side window switch, the rear passenger door locks, and the clock spring failed to function as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle was well maintained. The tire pressure sensor was repaired by a certified mechanic at the tire shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.