2010 Kia Rio problems, complaints & recalls

2022-07-07 · Air Bags · 140,000 mi · 💥 crash

“the contact owned a 2010 kia rio. the contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle crashed head-on into a guard rail. during the crash, the front-end of the vehicle was severely damaged; however, no air bags were deployed. no injuries were reported; however, the contact was concerned that the air bags had not been…”

2019-01-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 65,000 mi

“having to replace at least one fuel injector each year. usually number one plug.…”

2018-10-04 · Unknown Or Other · 100,100 mi

“after driving to work approximately a 25 minutes to work i parked my vehicle and smelt something like burnt plastic. assumed it was something in the area i work. after my shift roughly 8 hours i headed home and suddenly the car would not go more than 5 miles an hour then completely dead. after the tow trucked lifted the vehicle i was able to see se…”

2018-03-28 · Unknown Or Other · 131,000 mi

“since january my 2010 kia rio has stalled at traffic stops. it usually starts again after several tries, although recently it needed a jump start. i've taken it to three mechanics who all say they can't find a code or what the problem is. i've tried gas additive, new crank shaft sensor, tune up. nothing works. i've called kia customer service. ther…”

2016-12-06 · Unknown Or Other · 88,000 mi

“when driving, the car stalls for no reason (there is fuel in the car, has regular oil changes, and a brand new battery). it takes a couple minutes before the car will restart. while on the highway, the engine light will come on and then turn right off, but the rpm gauge stops working even though i am still driving. there is a jerking motion when th…”

2016-01-04 · Service Brakes · 126,000 mi

“i was traveling about 40 mph exiting on the fwy off ramp which turns to the right. initially my brakes worked and then it made a awful winding sound. the car was gaining speed as i made the turn and i totally lost my brakes and had to use my hand brake to stop before almost running into the back of a car. i had my brakes checked and was told t…”

2015-11-23 · Power Train

“tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rio. while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the engine stalled. once the engine stalled, the vehicle began leaking transmission fluid. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician informed the contact that there was transmission failure. the vehicle was …”

2015-09-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 88,000 mi

“my had my car about one year and it started to lose power. when i took it to dealership to fix it i had to pay for two diagnostic tests 95.00 each. the problem was the ignition coil, spark plugs, and exhaust manifold. it is now almost exactly another year past and same problem but now dealership can't read kia codes and wants me to drive it 60 mile…”

2015-02-03 · Air Bags · 70,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl*the contact owns a 2010 kia rio. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, attempting to avoid hitting a deer, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. in addition, the contact crashed into a garage and another vehicle parked in the garage. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. a police …”

2014-12-16 · Wheels · 80,000 mi

“took my car to get fixed, and looked at the 2nd cyl.. apparently, tons of people are having problems with the 2nd cyl. after looking online about it. i had them try all my coils and its not a coil problem. i had all spark plugs changed and tune up was done. there is absolutely no reason my 2nd cyl. to be messed up... ? kia i'm so disappointed …”