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US recalls (1)
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, 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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Structure
2021-08-10 · campaign 2021-504
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located inside the trunk compartment may not work properly. This could prevent a person that is trapped inside the trunk from opening it.
Safety Risk:
If a person is closed inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the trunk latch assembly.
Owner complaints (22)
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Rio (4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #20 for the most complaints (median 39).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Kia Rio.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Kia Rio 4 DR FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Kia Rio version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Rio 1.6 L Automatic (S6) | 28 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Rio 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
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