There are 1 stored owner reports matching the electrical system leading-label group for the 2023 Kia Rio in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)I bought a new 2023 Kia Rio on Mar. 13. Within 30 hours of getting it home it was entered by thieves who wrecked the ignition system trying to steal it. The dealer did not inform me of the great danger of theft of Kia models like mine. They did not urge me to get an anti-theft device. I didn't know of this rampant Kia theft problem or would not have bought the car. Not only that, they say they cannot fix it (for perhaps 2 months). All the area Kia dealers are "overwhelmed" with Kias that have suffered theft or theft-related destruction. They can't get parts. They won't allow the car to be towed to them because they don't have space. I'm stuck with a brand new car that can't be driven and can't be fixed. I am a fixed income 80-year-old without much money. This is abuse of customers. Kia must make this good. You have posted an article about recalls of Kias and Hyundais for this problem, but I don't see a path for relief for me.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.