Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio: reliability compared
From 2006 to 2022, owners filed an average of 69 complaints per model year about the Hyundai Accent and 46 about the Kia Rio.
Side by side
| Hyundai Accent | Kia Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2006-2022 | 2006-2022 |
| Owner complaints | 1,170 | 781 |
| Complaints per model year | 69 | 46 |
| Recalls | 13 | 6 |
| Years to avoid | 20122013 | 20132016 |
| Best years | 202020212022 | 201920212022 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Engine |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 36 mpg combined (2022) | 36 mpg combined (2022) |
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
| Accent | Rio | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 273 | 207 |
| Engine | 256 | 250 |
| Brakes | 195 | 119 |
| Electrical | 156 | 95 |
| Visibility | 95 | 13 |
| Lights | 69 | 23 |
| Fuel system | 48 | 43 |
| Steering | 59 | 40 |
Questions about the Hyundai Accent vs Kia Rio
Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Accent or the Kia Rio?
Between 2006 and 2022, the Hyundai Accent has 2 years to avoid and the Kia Rio 2. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Rio drew fewer complaints per model year (46 vs 69), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Hyundai Accent or the Kia Rio?
From 2006 to 2022, the Hyundai Accent was covered by 13 recalls and the Kia Rio by 6.
What years of the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio should you avoid?
Hyundai Accent: 2012 and 2013. Kia Rio: 2013 and 2016.
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