Kia Rio
Compact car · every model year 2016–2023
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gas | A | 0 | 12 | — | 36 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 11 | — | 36 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 15 | — | 36 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 27 | — | 36 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 21 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 28 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 2 | 31 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | Park outside |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 2 | 77 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | Park outside |
What changed year to year
- 2020: best combined mpg 32 → 36; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 31 → 32; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Rio years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 21 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 28 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 11 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 27 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.