{"id":"2017_kia_rio","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Rio","model_slug":"rio","year":2017,"url":"/kia/rio/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37414,"model":"Rio","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":36,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":287,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37412,"model":"Rio Eco","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":36,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":286,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"},{"id":37413,"model":"Rio","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":36,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":292,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2016"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V652000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-09-25","owner_notified":"2024-03-29","units":1730192,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles.  The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.","consequence":"An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge.  Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC284.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC284","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V594000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-08-24","owner_notified":"2023-10-19","units":319436,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.  The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, \"Internal Trunk Release.\"","consequence":"A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC278.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC278","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":79,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":31,"crash":3,"fire":6,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",11],["Unspecified",6],["Service Brakes, Hydraulic",6],["Air Bags",3],["Electrical System",3],["Latches/Locks/Linkages",2]],"by_year":{"2018":2,"2019":2,"2020":1,"2021":2,"2022":2,"2023":11,"2024":7,"2025":1,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2024-07-09","Service Brakes","My son and I were driving home from work on IH-35 and I noticed smoke coming from under my hood. Then within seconds, flames appeared moving quickly towards the windshield. I attempted to move to the shoulder and after doing so, I was unable to stop since the brakes were no longer working. I had to use the parking brak\u2026"],["2024-05-21","Latches/Locks/Linkages","The contact owns a 2017 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while attempting to open the trunk with the key fob, the trunk failed to unlock or open. In addition, the contact engaged the emergency gear, and the trunk would not open. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notif\u2026"],["2024-04-17","Electrical System","No parts available to fix hydraulic electronic control unit HECU. Been told this since December 2023. Received another letter dated 4/10/3024. The remedy is now available. Being told again there are no parts. Went by another car insurance company. Being told I cannot get a quote because of repair problems with recalls."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"AQ23002","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","opened":"2023-11-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.116,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"5 HB FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.116,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":4,"complaints":31},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}