The Lemon Index2007 Kia Rio.
The 2007 Kia Rio has too few complaints to score: 17 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 1 recall, and it gets 29 mpg combined. The best Kia Rio year is 2018.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 46 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Kia Rio year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 21K to 87K miles on the car (34 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 36K–104K miles
Recalls 1
- airbags 2012
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 RIO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2007.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Kia told dealers about
Kia sent dealers 24 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
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Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Air bag light does not go out all the time when a passenger is in the passerger seat.
2007 Kia Rio owner · NHTSA complaint 10280770
More owner reports
On wednesday june 10, 2009 I was in a head on accident. The front end of my 2007 Kia Rio sx was hit. My car was equipped with 3 air bags. None of the air bags deployed. Car was a total loss.
NHTSA complaint 10273616
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Kia Rio reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 17 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Kia Rio problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (41%), brakes (18%) and steering (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Kia Rio have?
1 safety recall (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Kia Rio get?
29 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Rio problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 21,500 and 87,800 miles. The middle report was at 57,000 miles, from 34 complaints.
Does the 2007 Kia Rio have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 12% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Kia Rio cost in fuel a year?
About $2200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Kia Rio have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
What Kia Rio year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2018, 2022 and 2012.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works