Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Kia Rio recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Kia Rio, newest first.

1 recall on record for the 2013 Kia Rio. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 153 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

153 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 8 mention a crash, 18 a fire, 8 injuries.

Engine53
Air Bags34
Electrical System27
Service Brakes, Hydraulic21recall on record
Unknown Or Other19
Steering10

Was sleeping and heard a pop looked and there was a fire under the hood tried to extinguish it got it outside on the road, and it burned to the ground basically
March 24, 2026 · Electrical System

Car started smoking while drive, lucky I was already pulling in my driveway.
Sept. 5, 2025 · Electrical System

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

2 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2013 Kia Rio recalls

Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…