2019 Kia Rio problems
NHTSA has received 31 complaints about the 2019 Kia Rio, and 19% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (10%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 8,000 miles 10 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 | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 8,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 94% 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 2019 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Kia Rio with enough data (23 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2019 kia rio. While driving 35 MPH in the right lane, another vehicle turned from the center lane and crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained neck, shoulder, right foot, and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 13159355.
I was driving on a city street when I approached a green light it turned yellow I mash down on my brake it engaged for a couple of seconds and it gave on me and I could not get the brake to engage again I could not stop for the light and was involved in an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia rio, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 42 MPH, while in the left lane to go straight. Another vehicle was in the turning lane to make a left turn, the vehicle made a right turn instead and crashed into the vehicle left front tire causing the tire to explode with impact. The driver lost control of the vehicle, the other vehicle pushed the vehicle at high speed, the vehicle landed into a ditch and came to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 kia rio. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated while changing gears. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kia of stockton located at (6215 holman rd, stockton, ca 95212) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.