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Common Problems with 2012 Kia Rio

Retrospectively, the 2012 Kia Rio had 42 complaints, and 21% of issues had something to do with ENGINE problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2012 Kia Rio?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2012 Kia Rio fall into the category of ENGINE. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

ENGINE 9 AIR BAGS 7 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 SEAT BELTS 3 WHEELS 2 SERVICE BRAKES 2 SUSPENSION 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1

Worst 2012 Kia Rio Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Rio January 16, 2013 Victims: 2 Mileage: 12000 miles

We ran into a telephone poll at about 25 miles an hour and the air bags did not deploy and seat belts did not look, passenger hit the windshield with...

AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Rio April 14, 2016 Victims: 1 Mileage: 78000 miles

I was driving in the rain, going about 55-60 mph, when all of a sudden the car in front of me slammed on its brakes and attempted to make a left turn...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2012 Kia Rio January 31, 2017 Victims: 1 Mileage: 105000 miles

Car accelerated on its own, rpm's revving while driving down a major highway. could not get car to slow down so had to steer car into a concrete barr...