2015 Kia RIO Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Kia RIO, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“'tamara recall' my car drive gear has twice slipped into 'shift gear... 1st, 2nd, along with a noticeable lou day sound: usually I put car in drive or reversal, then drive. I didn't know what was going on; then 2nd time I notice near speed, it showed numbers instead of d for drive. Vechile was in motion, I pulled into a restaurant parking lot. Cut car off and started car up again. All was good. 1st time I drove to got home didn't know what was going on.”
NHTSA complaint #11243103, filed 2019-08, 37,000 miles“Vehicle was in motion turning right decelerating as I turned. Once I turned, acceleration pedal was disengaged and no acceleration was happening. Braking system was completely locked up and could not press the brakes. When I coasted to a stop, there was visible fire coming from underneath the engine compartment. Temp gage never registered as high while driving. Within a matter of a couple minutes, the whole car was engulfed in flames as I waited for the fire department to arrive. They said there was no visible fluid leaking on the ground and did not know the cause of the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11183368, filed 2019-03, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Kia RIO. The contact stated that the rpms increased and the vehicle independently surged at a high rate of speed without warning. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10884677, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
- 10089987Apr 24, 2015Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the smart pedal is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation…
Vehicle 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 2015 Kia RIO
23 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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