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Kia RIO

2013 only

207 classified complaints 1 recall

2013 Kia RIO have 207 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 69,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 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 individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 48 complaints

Median onset: 69,000 miles. 18.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 31 complaints

Median onset: 28,200 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 21 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 121,000 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 113,998 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 400 miles.

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

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 9 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Kia RIO report for every year and full specs/safety data.