Back up camera sometimes flips sides, so that obstacles on the right side of the car are shown on the left side of the camera screen. Sometimes the camera doesn't work at all.
2021-2021 · 1 model year
Kia Rio 5 Problems by year
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the Kia Rio 5 across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2021 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (15). The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Rio 5 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | - |
Most common Rio 5 problems
Latest Rio 5 complaints
Steering Gear Assembly completely broke at 81,000 miles. My daughter was backing up in a busy street at 5pm and lost 100 percent of steering control. Lucking cars dodged her and she didn't get hurt or worse.
Placed car in park got out to open a gate. Car took off forward even when shifter was in Park Position and almost ran a child over.
Center Console Display blank (screen black) upon startup unable to see cameras and backing up affected creating safety concern.
seatbelts in rear are inoperable/anti theft not working. Kia dealership told me that its not their issue about the anti theft. I have been told on 3 separate occasions that my seatbelts have been ordered but they haven't!!!! No one is following up with me, when I call I get told "until they can get in contact with the dealership Kia the corporate company cannot do anything" have 2 kids Kia the dealership as well as the corporate company knows about this and no one is doing anything!! NO ONE CARES
At speeds over 20 miles per hours there is a "flapping" noise that sounds like a bag or piece of paper that is blowing in the wind. Although I don't know were the noise originates, I can hear it clearly from the driver's side b-pillar. It is incredibly annoying and greatly diminishes what is otherwise a solid entry, level vehicle.
Questions about the Kia Rio 5
Which Kia Rio 5 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2021 (15). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2021 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Kia Rio 5 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (4), brakes (3), driver assistance (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Kia Rio 5 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Kia Rio 5 model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data