2016 KIA RIO Complaints

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  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Tracy, CA

    From what I understand kia has no fix for manufacturer recall # SC284UB and NHTSA recall# 23V652. That is unacceptable and unprofessional. Kia is a hugh car dealer and they are saying there is no fix yet! I can't believe kia would put people and families at risk. Kia's action plan to put your car outside and not in your garage , is ridiculous. I was never contacted about this recall, that's unacceptable. Kia needs a fix NOW!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - portage, MI

    At first I thought I was leaking oil. on my next oil change I asked them about the oil consumption. they had me do an oil consumption study. this was around 95,000 miles. at my next oil change they suggested I talked with Kia. before my next oil change my car shut down while my mom was driving on the highway. and I had it towed to kia to find that the catalytic converter was clogged and need to be replace. whats worse is the Kia soul with the 1.6 engine has the exact same problem but that has a recall for it. but not the Rio.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Ronceverte , WV

    Trunk stopped opening off and on then stopped latching caused me not to be able to see behind me it popped open when was driving and would latch had to tie shut with a. String no don’t have money to put in shop no hasn’t been inspected no no lamps no warnings symptoms

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Ronceverte , WV

    Ignition getting stuck in acc car can’t go anywhere can’t turn key off steering wheel won’t lock no don’t have money to put in shop arm no hasn’t been inspected no lamps no warning just started doing it has done a few times now

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Sandwich, IL

    At about 90000 mile brought car into dealership because it was consuming oil. Was told there was no leak found. Oil consumption was not covered. At about 110,000 miles had to bring car into shop because catalytic converter ended up being blocked and had to replaced. Less than a year later at 129,000 miles had vehicle towed back to shop again. Mechanic stated lower bearing had failed and engine would need to be replaced. Contacted junkyards for replacement and there were two he found but we're very expensive. He called Kia and they don't make that engine any longer. Guessing because of all the problems they have with it.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - ARLINGTON, TX

    The contact owns a 2016 Kia Rio. The contact stated that occasionally the key failed to be removed from the ignition switch, and the front driver’s side door. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Murfreesboro, TN

    Oil consumption is outrageous, having to put a quart in every time I fuel up from empty. Car has a little over 126k miles on it....

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - ocala, FL

    Excessive oil consumption. Over 1 quart every 800 miles. Does not meet similar standards of same vehicle class.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Miami, FL

    Hello NHTSA, After exhaustively searching online on how to mitigate excessive oil consumption in my girlfriend’s 2016 Kia Rio; Cho et al v. Hyundai Motor Company, Ltd. et al. was brought to my attention. This vehicle failed the oil consumption test performed by KIA. According to the suit, cars with the allegedly faulty engines includes the 2016 Kia Rio. Year: 2016 Make: Kia Model: Rio Trim: LX VIN: KNADM4A39G6599622

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 KIA RIO
    - Orlando, FL

    Trunk will not close. This happened in 2017 and the car was repaired under warranty. It happened again yesterday. Kia has an active recall on some vehicles for this issue mine is not included...however it is the EXACT same issue. I live in Florida and the recall is an issue with heat damaging the safety latch. Kia needs to extend the recall to cover ALL impacted vehicles.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE