Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris: reliability compared
From 2006 to 2020, owners filed an average of 50 complaints per model year about the Kia Rio and 54 about the Toyota Yaris.
Side by side
| Kia Rio | Toyota Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2006-2020 | 2006-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 754 | 810 |
| Complaints per model year | 50 | 54 |
| Recalls | 5 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | 20132016 | 2007200820092010 |
| Best years | 2019 | 201120152017 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Airbags |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 36 mpg combined (2020) | 34-35 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
| Rio | Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 247 | 54 |
| Airbags | 207 | 367 |
| Brakes | 114 | 105 |
| Electrical | 93 | 70 |
| Fuel system | 41 | 36 |
| Transmission | 35 | 26 |
| Acceleration | 29 | 72 |
| Suspension | 10 | 52 |
Questions about the Kia Rio vs Toyota Yaris
Which is more reliable, the Kia Rio or the Toyota Yaris?
Between 2006 and 2020, the Kia Rio has 2 years to avoid and the Toyota Yaris 4. The Kia Rio has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Rio drew fewer complaints per model year (50 vs 54), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Kia Rio or the Toyota Yaris?
From 2006 to 2020, the Kia Rio was covered by 5 recalls and the Toyota Yaris by 23.
What years of the Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris should you avoid?
Kia Rio: 2013 and 2016. Toyota Yaris: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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