2012 Kia RIO Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,887miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Kia RIO, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,887 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 and chech engine light came on . I had it tested and it was the knock senor. I looked it up and their was a recall I purchased the car 9/02/2019”
NHTSA complaint #11351526, filed 2020-08, 103,887 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Kia RIO
24 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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