Best Year to Buy a Kia Rio
Reliability rankings across 23 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 23 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2022 Kia Rio is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 10 owner complaints. The 2001 model year is the least reliable with 225 complaints and a score of 50/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2022Smooth Ride 10 2023Smooth Ride 12 2021Smooth Ride 15 2019Smooth Ride 21 2011Smooth Ride 24 2010Smooth Ride 25 2020Smooth Ride 26 2018Smooth Ride 27 2017Smooth Ride 30 2005Smooth Ride 36 2009Smooth Ride 41 2007Smooth Ride 46 2008Smooth Ride 49 2014Smooth Ride 51 2015Smooth Ride 52 2004Smooth Ride 50 2012Smooth Ride 52 2006Smooth Ride 73 2016Solid Pick 77 2003Solid Pick 84 2013Solid Pick 151 2002Solid Pick 157 2001Proceed with Caution 225
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81
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77
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50