2011 Kia RIO recalls and problems
No recalls and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Kia RIO.
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2011 Kia RIO recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Coils, I have been through 6 sets of coils since I bought this car in 2011. This causes the engine to run rough , sputter & have no pick up when trying to accelerate. The 1st set I paid the dealer $125 a piece bc they said I must replace all 4 at once even though when 1 coil burned out under warranty they only…
Painting peeling off the whole car. It’s going to cause the car to rust.Defect in Kia painting process.
The engine and all electrical shuts down without warning. This happened three times in heavy traffic and nearly caused an accident. The engine stops running and the electrical components turn off which shuts down power steering and power brakes. Each time this has happened the electrical is disabled and the car is…
It was 12/21/2022 at about 3:15 PM in the afternoon and I had just turned right into the parking lot of St. Alexius Medical Center, 1555 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. I took a left turn, and went north about fifty feet and stopped at a stop sign. A car was stopped at the same intersection from the right…
AS I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION OF WHICH I HAD A GREEN LIGHT, THE VEHICLE COMING THE OPPOSITE WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION FAILED TO YIELD AND TOOK A LEFT TURN HITTING ME HEAD-ON. WE WERE EACH GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. I SLAMMED MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SHEARING MY BRAIN FROM THE…
RIO model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 46 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 54 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 | 153 | 8 | 18 |
| 2014 | 1 | 52 | 7 | 8 |
Across all years, the 2001 RIO has the most complaints (223). All Kia RIO years →
Questions
- Does the 2011 Kia RIO have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Kia RIO as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Kia RIO?
- Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (7 complaints), followed by air bags (5).
- How many 2011 Kia RIO complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 4 of 24 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 23, 2025.