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2018 Kia Rio Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

In the 12 months to November 2026, 209 2018 Rio were advertised for sale. Most had 65,000 to 140,000 km on the odometer.

Known Rio problems

Check which apply to a 2018 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil use and piston slap 1.6 GDI G4FD, UB, 2011 to 2016
  2. 2 ABS unit fire risk when parked all UB models, 2011 to 2016
  3. 3 Four-speed automatic hunting and slow on hills 1.4 MPi, 2011 to about 2020
  4. 4 Dual-clutch hesitation and warning lights 1.0 T-GDi, seven-speed DCT, 2018 to 2023
  5. 5 Suspension knocks and creaks JB and UB, 2008 to 2013

Money owing and write-offs on the Rio

4% had money owing
15% were recorded as written off

Of about 410 used Kia Rio checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Rio on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Rio for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2018 Rio yet.