Honda Fit vs Kia Rio: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2020, owners filed an average of 170 complaints per model year about the Honda Fit and 49 about the Kia Rio.
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2020 | 2007-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 2,204 | 680 |
| Complaints per model year | 170 | 49 |
| Recalls | 34 | 5 |
| Years to avoid | 200720092015 | 20132016 |
| Best years | 201120172020 | 2019 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Engine |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 31-36 mpg combined (2020) | 36 mpg combined (2020) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Fit | Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 536 | 157 |
| Electrical | 411 | 90 |
| Engine | 233 | 239 |
| Steering | 212 | 31 |
| Body | 196 | 24 |
| Transmission | 193 | 33 |
| Brakes | 72 | 111 |
| Fuel system | 192 | 38 |
Questions about the Honda Fit vs Kia Rio
Which is more reliable, the Honda Fit or the Kia Rio?
Between 2007 and 2020, the Honda Fit has 3 years to avoid and the Kia Rio 2. The Kia Rio has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Rio drew fewer complaints per model year (49 vs 170), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Fit or the Kia Rio?
From 2007 to 2020, the Honda Fit was covered by 34 recalls and the Kia Rio by 5.
What years of the Honda Fit and Kia Rio should you avoid?
Honda Fit: 2007, 2009 and 2015. Kia Rio: 2013 and 2016.
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