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2013 Kia Rio electrical system problems

The 2013 Kia Rio has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN FLAMES SHOT UP FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD! THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL THAT ANYTHING WAS EVEN WRONG W/THIS CAR! NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD...NO WARNING! *TR I QUICKLY PUT IT INTO PARK AND JUMPED OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE IN A MATTER OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 21, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Kia Rio have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2013 Kia Rio electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.