2013 Kia RIO Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 12%of 153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Kia RIO, 12% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The clock spring light came on the car is now having issues with the steering. I was told by Kia dealership that this is a known problem for my car and that it needs to be replaced due to safety of driving since it effects the airbag. If it get stopped I can get a ticket for the light being on.”
NHTSA complaint #11331106, filed 2020-06, 11 miles“I was driving on the highway at 70mph with one other person in the vehicle, when there was a combination of whirring, clicking, and banging sounds from the engine. As we pulled off on the exit it sounded as if parts were falling out from under the car, but when we looked in the rear view mirror there was no debris on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991038, filed 2017-05, 50,000 miles“Just bought a 2013 RIO with 28,000 miles on it on 9/2/16. The car sat in our driveway all last week because we were on vacation, so we maybe put 100 miles on it and drove it 4 times. Drove 20 minutes round trip to the post office yesterday, parked in driveway and went back into house to work. Wife came home from work about 10 minutes later and came running in the house saying the new car is on fire. Called 911 and before fire department was able to get there, the flames were as high as our second floor windows. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907339, filed 2016-09, 28,200 miles“On the morning of january 10th around 8am I had to take my pet to the veterinarian. I pulled into the entrance and was going to park my car in front of the building which has parking spaces right in front of the office. As I was pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake almost at a complete stop when the car suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed causing me to crash into a building. It happened in a split second and no time to respond. I never have experienced such power in this car as when this happened. For whatever reason, the vehicle just shot out like a bullet. …”
NHTSA complaint #11300088, filed 2020-01, 120,996 miles“I received a letter from KIA corporation that they would voluntarily replace a part (the clockspring assembly) in the steering wheel shaft as the malfunction would impair the proper functioning of the air bags, in the letter they stated specifically that this would not cost me any money out pocket including the diagnostic, I took the car to one of their dealers and they refused to service my vehicle if I did not pay upfront. I called another of their dealers but they also said I would have to pay for the diagnostic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11548828, filed 2023-10Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 42% |
| 2022 | 3 | 25% |
| 2021 | 6 | 40% |
| 2020 | 8 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 41% |
| 2018 | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 | 6 | 19% |
| 2016 | 15 | 19% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 6 | 12% |
| 2013 | 19 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia RIO
53 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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