107 problems have been reported for the 2016 Kia Motor RIO. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2016 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 40 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (17 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Air Brake | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Kia Motor RIO in the United States are 36,976 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor RIO owners in the last 10 years is 107, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 107 / 36,976 / 10 * 1000 = 0.29.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor RIO model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Kia Motor RIO in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor RIO, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Kia Motor RIO with the Kia Motor RIO from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 RIO is 107 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Kia Motor RIO is 73.