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What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Rio

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (31)Crash / fire / injury (9)Engine (11)Brakes (7)Airbags (3)Electrical system (3)Latches & locks (2)Body & structure (1)Seat belts (1)Speed control (1)Steering (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

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Nov 9, 2022Steering

steering wheel would not lock into place, moved up and down from dash, once dash was removed to see steering column was not connected, top brackets came loose inside dash, bottom of column was never bolted in place from assembly, dealship will not cover/ help and states new column is needed and quoted 1000.00 to repair

NHTSA ODI 11492979

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Kia Rio verdict →