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Kia RIO

2006–2010 only

242 classified complaints 1 recall

2006–2010 Kia RIO models have 242 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia RIO report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006–2010 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 125 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 21.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 75,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 54,036 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 91,800 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 53,500 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 2,900 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006–2010 model years. See the full Kia RIO report for every year and full specs/safety data.