2013 Kia Rio problems
NHTSA has received 218 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio, and 26% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (16%) and brakes (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 218 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 33
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 114 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 64,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (30 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 33 complaints mention a fire; 14 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Kia Rio with enough data (85 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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. After rear ending another vehicle, the seat belt failed to retract and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained contusions that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 58,000.
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.