Kia Rio vs Nissan Versa: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2023, owners filed an average of 42 complaints per model year about the Kia Rio and 189 about the Nissan Versa.
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Nissan Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2023 | 2007-2023 |
| Owner complaints | 719 | 3,220 |
| Complaints per model year | 42 | 189 |
| Recalls | 6 | 26 |
| Years to avoid | 20132016 | 2007200820092012 |
| Best years | 201920212022 | 201720182021 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Airbags |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 36 mpg combined (2023) | 30-35 mpg combined (2023) |
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
| Rio | Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 245 | 376 |
| Airbags | 157 | 1,085 |
| Brakes | 116 | 205 |
| Electrical | 94 | 256 |
| Fuel system | 40 | 179 |
| Steering | 39 | 186 |
| Transmission | 37 | 526 |
| Suspension | 11 | 478 |
Questions about the Kia Rio vs Nissan Versa
Which is more reliable, the Kia Rio or the Nissan Versa?
Between 2007 and 2023, the Kia Rio has 2 years to avoid and the Nissan Versa 4. The Kia Rio has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Rio drew fewer complaints per model year (42 vs 189), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Kia Rio or the Nissan Versa?
From 2007 to 2023, the Kia Rio was covered by 6 recalls and the Nissan Versa by 26.
What years of the Kia Rio and Nissan Versa should you avoid?
Kia Rio: 2013 and 2016. Nissan Versa: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.
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