2012 Kia RIO Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,514miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Kia RIO, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,514 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.
“The rear end of the car makes a weird whop whop sound when you are driving it has done this since I have bought the car and has gotten worse. When I complained to charper they told me all the Kia rios do this. I fear that a rear wheel is going to eventually come of or blow something. Cant even put windows down when driving it sounds like a helicopter is landing on the roof it is that bad. Hurts your eardrums. Happens no matter what driving condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10893470, filed 2016-08, 3 miles“4 tires with only 17,000 miles on them, have rubber dry rot cracks on sidewalls and always need all 4 tires air adjusted back up over short time, and always look dingy dirty from road dirt in cracks on sidewall. Safety hazard ? Kumho solus kh25 DOT yoah ypl8 (5111 ) 185\65r15 all 4 tires same DOT. Car kept garaged and hardly driven since purchased new. Tires should not be doing this. I contacted company but not replying to phone calls and I sent emails ? I noticed same brand being replaced by company with bigger size same problem recall ? Updated 12/01/15”
NHTSA complaint #10787208, filed 2015-10, 17,025 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 31 | 14% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 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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