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What 21 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 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 (21)Crash / fire / injury (5)Engine (6)Airbags (3)Steering (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Other/i Am Not Sure (1)

1 of 21 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Apr 21, 2026Body & structure

2019 Kia Rio Hatchback trunk latch failure buzzing actuator but won't open emergency release does not work dealer says not covered under recall #21V622000 which covers the trunk for 4 door 2019 Kia Rio and this appears to be the same or similar issue with the trunk emergency release not opening creating a safety risk

NHTSA ODI 11732793

Working with the data? Download all 21 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

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 2019 Kia Rio verdict →