2011 Kia RIO Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Kia RIO, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on interstate 8 in la mesa california at approximately 70 MPH when the throttle on my vehicle stuck. I was able to shift my vehicle into neutral and pull over. The engine continued revving until I shut off the ignition. The throttle cable was stuck. I had the vehicle towed to Kia of el cajon where they diagnosed a faulty throttle cable and throttle body. The vehicle would not stop accelerating, and if there had been more traffic, there would have been a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11280415, filed 2019-11, 85,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia RIO
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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