2020 Kia RIO Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Kia RIO, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Yes my son bought this car last year I have been checking since January there has still been no recalls on his particular car he was in a car accident and unfortunately him and his passengers were all killed. I have contacted an attorney who has sent an inspector they said initial look it look like something to do with a rod in the engine and it catching fire but from other things it’s possible he could’ve had other problems dealing with the brakes the emergency assistance. So they think possible electrical and what else they have not said. …”
NHTSA complaint #11462852, filed 2022-04Vehicle 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 2020 Kia RIO
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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