NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Kia Rio. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHENEVER THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MOVED FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INADVERTENT SWITCH FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL MODE WITH THE SLIGHTEST OF TOUCH TO THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER FAIRFIELD CADILLAC KIA NISSAN LOCATED AT 5815 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014, (513) 682-2500 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC/MANUAL MODE WAS A FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,437.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS WELL AS MINOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450.
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