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Reliability Database
Kia

Rio

Subcompact
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (3.8)
4 Generations
10 Engines Rated
1,315 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
2 recommended 4 caution 4 avoid

Generation Timeline

2001-2005 2nd
3 engines
540 complaints 🔥 32 ☠ 3
1.6L 4-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.8)
→
2006-2011 3rd
3 engines
259 complaints 🔥 1 ☠ 1
1.6L ⚠️ Caution (3.4)
→
2012-2017 4th
2 engines
408 complaints 🔥 53
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.6)
→
2018-2023 5th
2 engines
108 complaints 🔥 8 ☠ 3
1.6L 4-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.0)
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