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Kia RIO5 problems by year

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Kia RIO5 since 2008. The 2008 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by airbags and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
0
Worst year
2008
Model years
2008-2009

Kia RIO5 years to avoid

No model year of the Kia RIO5 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Kia RIO5 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Kia RIO5 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20082009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Kia RIO5 problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    4
  • Transmission
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Kia RIO5 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009-2Airbags00
2008-3Airbags02

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Kia RIO5

What years of the Kia RIO5 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Kia RIO5 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Kia RIO5?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Kia RIO5?

Airbags, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (1) and seat belts (1).

How many recalls does the Kia RIO5 have?

No recalls on record.

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