2023 Kia RIO Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 42%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2023 Kia RIO, 42% 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.
“While driving at 71 mph with cruise control and the doors locked, the drivers seat door unlocked and opened. The open door warning light came on on the dashboard. It is available for inspection. It has not been inspected yet at this time. My safety was put in danger as I had to close the door as wind was entering the vehicle. It has only happened once about two weeks ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11518382, filed 2023-04“I was driving normally and suddenly the transmission would not shift at all. The engine would just rev freely and the car did not accelerate at all. I was able to creep slowly to the dealership as I was near it. The dealership confirmed that the transmission had a problem a day after it was in the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11537419, filed 2023-08“I’ve been hearing this rattle noise mostly when I crank the vehicle. I took it to go get checked out and they heard it when I first brought it in for them to check. But when they got it to the back for mechanic to listen for it, of course it didn’t do it. They kept my car a whole day to try n find the issue/hear the noise and was unsuccessful. I’ve been told that it could possibly have something to do with the car timing or something with the engine. My car only has 34000 miles on it and it’s making this noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #11679724, filed 2025-08“Paint peeling. Took a month to have the dealer /warranty repair the roof in July 2025. Then in Sept 2025 have 2 more areas doing the same thing. Reached back out to dealer end of Sept then mid Oct following up find out service person is gone, start over with new service person, follow up early Nov, again mid Nov and find out that service person is gone. Contact manager and he wants us to start over again with him. Need to send car out for quotes to give to warranty even though this has already been repaired once and we were told this is a known issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699195, filed 2025-11Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 42% |
| 2022 | 3 | 25% |
| 2021 | 6 | 40% |
| 2020 | 8 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 41% |
| 2018 | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 | 6 | 19% |
| 2016 | 15 | 19% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 6 | 12% |
| 2013 | 19 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2023 Kia RIO
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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