This page covers 1 recall, 10 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Kia Rio.
36 mpg combined
6.5 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints for the 2022 Kia Rio are spread thin across a small number of reports, so no single system dominates heavily. The most-reported category involves latches and locks, where owners describe trunk shocks detaching from the latch and a power window that failed to stop on light engagement, continuing to close with force. One owner reports an engine knocking noise accompanied by the engine running hotter than normal, with a dealer visit that didn't resolve the diagnosis. A separate report describes brake pedal travel going all the way to the floor during deceleration, requiring the emergency brake to stop the vehicle, with the issue occurring on multiple occasions. A rearview camera that intermittently activates while driving or displays a blank image in reverse also appears in a single report.
10
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
A bolt securing the steering column to the steering rack may not be properly tightened, potentially allowing the steering column to separate and cause loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
