2018 Kia Rio
Safety profile for the 2018 Kia Rio. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Kia
Model
Rio
Year
2018
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
3 recalls affecting the 2018 Kia Rio
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage… | Sep 25, 2023 | 1,730,192 |
| 23V594000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in… | Aug 24, 2023 | 319,436 |
| 21V622000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicl… | Aug 9, 2021 | 253,074 |
NHTSA Complaints
38 complaints for the 2018 Kia Rio
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2190592 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190895 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190894 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190594 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190593 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170517 | SEATS | SEATS | Jan 27, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170518 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 27, 2026 | No | No |
| 2151043 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 22, 2025 | No | No |
| 2138897 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 12, 2025 | No | No |
| 2136972 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 6, 2025 | No | No |
| 2128730 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Sep 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2080423 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apr 4, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2071342 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 5, 2025 | No | No |
| 2039176 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 10, 2024 | No | No |
| 1998001 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jun 9, 2024 | No | Yes |
| 1998003 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jun 9, 2024 | No | Yes |
| 1998002 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jun 9, 2024 | No | Yes |
| 1992458 | ENGINE | ENGINE | May 18, 2024 | No | No |
| 1969979 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 23, 2024 | No | No |
| 1948998 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 8, 2023 | No | No |
| 1948997 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 8, 2023 | No | No |
| 1900700 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jun 8, 2023 | No | No |
| 1864947 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | Jan 11, 2023 | No | No |
| 1864946 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 11, 2023 | No | No |
| 1861123 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 23, 2022 | Yes | No |
| 1859506 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 15, 2022 | No | No |
| 1859507 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Dec 15, 2022 | No | No |
| 1827601 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jul 21, 2022 | No | No |
| 1798922 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mar 1, 2022 | No | No |
| 1781957 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Dec 6, 2021 | No | No |
| 1773467 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Oct 14, 2021 | Yes | No |
| 1773469 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 14, 2021 | Yes | No |
| 1773468 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oct 14, 2021 | Yes | No |
| 1753442 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | Jun 22, 2021 | No | No |
| 1715709 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 27, 2020 | Yes | No |
| 1709273 | STEERING | STEERING | Nov 27, 2020 | No | No |
| 1554437 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Apr 2, 2019 | No | No |
| 1554436 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Apr 2, 2019 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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