KIA RIO gen-2011

2011 to 2023

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date below

No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free

Key points to know

  • Safety rating

    6 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • Insurance loss

    10 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2023

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2012) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2013) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2014) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2015) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2016) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

  • NHTSA safety rating: RIO

    In NHTSA's American crash test, RIO (model year 2017) scores 4 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 121 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 122 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 126 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 135 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 142 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 153 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 160 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 170 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 174 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Rio

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Rio is 167 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2023
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2023
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2023
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2023

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