2015 Kia Rio engine problems
The 2015 Kia Rio has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
27
Engine complaints
39%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THERE WAS A KNOCK SENSOR ERROR DISCOVERED A COUPLE HOURS BEFORE, BUT NOTHING WAS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS IMMINENT CRITICAL DANGER.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2015 Kia Rio have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2015 Kia Rio engine — 39% 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.