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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2022 Kia RIO Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility of the 2022 Kia RIO, 8% of the 12 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.

“The windshield wipers only work consistently on the last two settings. When you push the wiper gear down to the initial setting where you can adjust the speed with the dial, it struggles to move or doesn’t move at all. I can hear the wiper gear trying to lift the wipers, but nothing happens.”

NHTSA complaint #11588832, filed 2024-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202014%
201623%
201364%
200913%
200812%
200712%
200513%
200425%
200311%
200232%
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
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia RIO

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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