2021 Kia Rio
Safety profile for the 2021 Kia Rio. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Kia
Model
Rio
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
2 recalls affecting the 2021 Kia Rio
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V304000 | STEERING:COLUMN | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not b… | May 5, 2022 | 30 |
| 21V936000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactu… | Dec 1, 2021 | 87 |
NHTSA Complaints
23 complaints for the 2021 Kia Rio
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2160940 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 28, 2025 | No | No |
| 2091896 | STEERING | STEERING | May 14, 2025 | No | No |
| 1943094 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 14, 2023 | No | No |
| 1943093 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Nov 14, 2023 | No | No |
| 1922047 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 24, 2023 | No | No |
| 1922048 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Aug 24, 2023 | No | No |
| 1892185 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | May 2, 2023 | No | No |
| 1892186 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | May 2, 2023 | No | No |
| 1883064 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mar 26, 2023 | No | No |
| 1881639 | STEERING | STEERING | Mar 20, 2023 | No | No |
| 1881640 | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | Mar 20, 2023 | No | No |
| 1881641 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | Mar 20, 2023 | No | No |
| 1863891 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jan 7, 2023 | No | No |
| 1856473 | STEERING | STEERING | Nov 30, 2022 | Yes | No |
| 1856472 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Nov 30, 2022 | Yes | No |
| 1850699 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Oct 29, 2022 | No | No |
| 1834683 | STEERING | STEERING | Aug 19, 2022 | No | No |
| 1834684 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 19, 2022 | No | No |
| 1805295 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Apr 2, 2022 | No | No |
| 1789193 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jan 19, 2022 | Yes | No |
| 1786297 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 3, 2022 | No | No |
| 1786296 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jan 3, 2022 | No | No |
| 1759084 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jul 23, 2021 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness