2017 Kia RIO Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Kia RIO, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“This vehicle has electrical issues none stop. One day it randomly stalled out while still in motion and lost all power. No power at all. It was “repaired” and I had it for 2 weeks and it again lost all power while in motion. It put my life completely at risk as I had to pull over into a parking lot after losing all power turning in the middle of a very busy main intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11518898, filed 2023-04“No parts available to fix hydraulic electronic control unit HECU. Been told this since December 2023. Received another letter dated 4/10/3024. The remedy is now available. Being told again there are no parts. Went by another car insurance company. Being told I cannot get a quote because of repair problems with recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11583448, filed 2024-04“Bought the vehicle beginning of March. Thought it was the battery because it wouldn't hold a charge. Coded battery. Replaced. Twice. Electrical power steering started to code. That wasn't the issue.car started to stall while on the highway or in traffic and cut out. Scary when there's semis behind you and you were just going 65 mph in a 70 and I had just got on the highway from the on ramp and was trying to get to speed when it cut out. the crank shaft position sensor coded then so had it replaced and its still rough on acceleration and shifting and it's an automatic transmission.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 5 | 19% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 | 9 | 11% |
| 2015 | 9 | 17% |
| 2014 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 | 27 | 18% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 15 | 20% |
| 2002 | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 | 25 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia RIO
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology