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Body and structurePart report

2022 Kia RIO Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 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 body and structure of the 2022 Kia RIO, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“A deer ran out in front of me. I hit it head on. My hood unlatched and flew up and the hinges cut into the very top of the fenders. I don’t think a hood is supposed to pop open like this.”

NHTSA complaint #11505599, filed 2023-02

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202318%
202218%
201915%
201814%
201713%
201623%
201524%
2014612%
201332%
201128%
201028%
200938%
200712%
200634%
200525%
200413%
200323%
200286%
200194%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia RIO

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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