Exterior lightingPart report
2018 Kia RIO Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Kia RIO, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Kia RIO
Engine
15 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
15 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology