Complaints
32
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2011 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:86,026 mi
#25 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:45,484 mi
Crash-related:4
#34 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:45,226 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 86,026 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 4 | — | 45,484 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 45,226 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 30,410 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 32,840 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 86,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 3,679 mi |
Other Kia Rio Years
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