2023 Kia Rio problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Rio. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (5), Engine (3), Steering (3).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 42% |
| Engine | 3 | 25% |
| Steering | 3 | 25% |
| Power Train | 2 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 17% |
| Suspension | 2 | 17% |
| Wheels | 1 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% |
| Structure | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2023 Kia Rio 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-11-13
Paint peeling. Took a month to have the dealer /warranty repair the roof in July 2025. Then in Sept 2025 have 2 more areas doing the same thing. Reached back out to dealer end of Sept then mid Oct following up find out service person is gone, start over with new service person, follow up early Nov, again mid Nov and fi...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2025-08-10
I’ve been hearing this rattle noise mostly when I crank the vehicle. I took it to go get checked out and they heard it when I first brought it in for them to check. But when they got it to the back for mechanic to listen for it, of course it didn’t do it. They kept my car a whole day to try n find the issue/hear the no...
Steering - filed 2025-04-04
The vehicle has difficulty following a center line, higher than normal steering wheel input is required. Feels like the vehicle is being driven in strong crosswinds at any speed above 55 MPH. The vehicle is very, very difficult to keep centered when crosswinds are present. The steering wheel input feels sticky and n...
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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.