2016 Kia Rio problems and complaints
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kia Rio. The most-reported areas: Engine (38), Service Brakes (18), Unknown Or Other (15).
Key takeaways
- 77 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 38 | 49% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 19% |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 10% |
| Power Train | 5 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% |
| Steering | 3 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kia Rio 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-06-04
I am filing this complaint regarding a persistent low beam headlight failure on my 2016 Kia Rio that has not been resolved after a paid repair at an authorized Kia dealership. The low beam headlights on my vehicle stopped functioning. I brought the vehicle to Car Pros Kia in [XXX] for diagnosis and repair on XXX.. The...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-05-02
I am filing a complaint regarding repeated failures of the LED tail light assemblies on my 2016 Kia Rio. This vehicle uses combination tail lights that include both standard bulbs and integrated LED brake lights. The LED portion has failed multiple times over the life of the vehicle. I am now experiencing failure agai...
Engine - filed 2025-11-22
My car is experiencing excessive oil consumption. Upon inspection, it was determined that the issue lies with my catalytic converter. I have discovered that this problem has been reported in other Kia vehicles. The information I found suggests that the oil I am using is being bypassed by the catalytic converter, which ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.