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2010 Kia RIOProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2010 Kia RIO, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2010 Kia RIO
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the RIO median · #15 of 23 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints2616 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Kia RIO has problems

26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags128
Electrical system40
Engine42
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Fuel/propulsion system20
Service brakes20
Structure22
Steering10
Wheels10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 Kia RIO recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other RIO year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RIO median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Kia RIO safety ratings

2010 Kia Rio 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Kia RIO frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Kia RIO side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What RIO owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11472774 · Jul 7, 2022 · 140,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10680768 · Feb 3, 2015 · 70,000 miles
WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE WE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER CAR WAS AT A STANDSTILL AND WE HIT THEM AT ABOUT 30 MPHS. THE DRIVER AND MYSELF BOTH HAD SEAT BELTS. THE DRIVER INJURIES HER LEFT KNEE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I THINK THAT IF THEY DID HER KNEE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN…
Complaint 10629468 · Aug 29, 2014 · 123,000 miles

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