13 problems have been reported for the 2022 Kia Motor RIO. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2022 Kia Motor RIO. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| Visibility | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering | |
| Structure | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Service Brakes |
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 2022 Kia Motor RIO in the United States are 25,536 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor RIO owners in the last 4 years is 13, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 13 / 25,536 / 4 * 1000 = 0.13.
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 2022 Kia Motor RIO in 2022.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor RIO, the following table can be used to compare the 2022 Kia Motor RIO with the Kia Motor RIO from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 RIO is 13 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Kia Motor RIO is 73.