2013 KIA RIO Engine Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 KIA RIO, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil engine” (9% of reports).
- 53engine complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil engine: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Fire department: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 13 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA RIO engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RIO | 3 | 25% | 100,900 |
| 2022 RIO | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2021 RIO | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2020 RIO | 5 | 19% | 300 |
| 2019 RIO | 6 | 27% | — |
| 2018 RIO | 15 | 54% | 102,316 |
| 2017 RIO | 11 | 35% | 105,500 |
| 2016 RIO | 38 | 49% | 60,000 |
| 2015 RIO | 23 | 44% | 80,000 |
| 2014 RIO | 24 | 46% | 70,000 |
| 2013 RIO | 53 | 35% | 70,000 |
| 2012 RIO | 24 | 44% | 97,033 |
| 2011 RIO | 7 | 29% | 89,130 |
| 2010 RIO | 4 | 15% | 88,000 |
| 2009 RIO | 7 | 18% | 71,000 |
| 2008 RIO | 3 | 7% | 66,500 |
| 2007 RIO | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2006 RIO | 2 | 3% | 79,652 |
| 2005 RIO | 5 | 14% | 65,125 |
| 2003 RIO | 1 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2002 RIO | 1 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2001 RIO | 1 | 0% | 129,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 KIA RIO. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Case numberODI11697241
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Rio. The contact had notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The recall repair was performed; however, while starting the vehicle the check engine, ABS, and oil warning…
Car started smoking while drive, lucky I was already pulling in my driveway.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA RIOs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 KIA RIO (35% of the 153 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 KIA RIO engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 KIA RIO?
The most frequent phrase is “oil engine”, in 5 of 53 complaints, followed by “fire department” (5).
See all 2013 KIA RIO problems or engine problems across all RIO years.