2021 Kia Rio: raw data
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| vehicle | 2021 / kia / rio |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 15 on file (2021-07-23 → 2025-12-28) |
| recalls | 2 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | yes |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2021-07-23 | 2025-12-28 | 2 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; STEERING:4; SERVICE BRAKES:3; POWER TRAIN:2; ENGINE:2 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V936000 | 01/12/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance. | Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC223. |
| 22V304000 | 05/05/2022 | STEERING:COLUMN | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control. | Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash. | Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 18 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Kia Rio vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/kia/rio
@misc{wrenchpro_2021_kia_rio_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Kia Rio},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/kia/rio}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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