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Kia RIO recalls
35 official recall campaigns for the Kia RIO, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, Finland, France, UK, Israel, Netherlands and 5 more, covering model years 2000–2022. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 35 campaigns
- 20 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🇵🇱 Poland
Common Kia RIO recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Brakes 4
- Electrical & software 4
- Engine 3
- Fire risk 2
- Airbags 2
- Fuel system 2
Kia RIO recalls by year
- 2026 · 1
- 2025 · 11
- 2024 · 4
- 2023 · 2
- 2022 · 2
- 2021 · 2
- 2018 · 6
- 2012 · 1
- 2008 · 2
- 2004 · 1
- 2003 · 1
Kia RIO recalls in 2026 (1)
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Kia rio voiture particulière. — safety recall (France)High risk
Kia RIO recalls in 2025 (11)
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Kia RIO UB — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Kia Rio — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Rio (DE) — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia rio voiture particulière. — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Rio — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia RIO SEDÁN Y MODELO: KIA RIO — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia RIO — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia RIO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Kia RIO recalls in 2024 (4)
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Kia RIO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Carens UN, Rio JB, Picanto SA — Kia HECU Fuse Replacement (UK)High risk
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Kia BORREGO, CADENZA, CARENS — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia Rio — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Kia RIO recalls in 2023 (2)
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PARK OUTSIDE — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/ModuleHigh risk
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Latches/Locks/Linkages: Trunk Lid: LatchMedium
Kia RIO recalls in 2022 (2)
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Steering: ColumnMedium
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Kia CERATO, RIO, TAM, CARNIVAL, SOUL, SEDONA, SOUL EV — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Kia RIO recalls in 2021 (2)
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master CylinderMedium
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Latches/Locks/Linkages: Trunk Lid: LatchMedium
Kia RIO recalls in 2018 (6)
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Kia Rio — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia RIO — Child locks on the rear doors may not operate (UK)High risk
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Kia Rio — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia RIO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Kia RIO recalls in 2012 (1)
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Kia RIO — Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module-Inactive (US)High risk
Kia RIO recalls in 2008 (2)
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Kia RIO recalls in 2004 (1)
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Kia RIO — Potential fuel leak (UK)High risk
Kia RIO recalls in 2003 (1)
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Kia CARENS, SEDONA, RIO — Reprogramming of abs ecm (UK)Medium
Kia RIO recalls without a published date (2)
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Kia RIO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
Kia RIO recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 7 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 4 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 3 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 2 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 2 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
How to check if your Kia RIO has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Kia RIO on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Poland), NZTA (New Zealand), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised Kia dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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