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#BS-2022-KIARIO-540A2022 Kia Rio
Based on reports from 11 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 11 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (1 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Kia Rio: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Rio, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Rio, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Rio, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Rio, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Kia Rio. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
STEERING:COLUMN
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Kia Rio is the 2004 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2022 Kia Rio vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
11
Class avg
21
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 11 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Kia Rio Model Years
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