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2022 Kia Rio

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Rio.

Transmission Automatic (AV-S1)

The 2022 Kia Rio pairs an Automatic (AV-S1) transmission with a 4.02-quart 0W-20 API SN oil specification to achieve EPA estimates of 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, and 36 mpg combined. Reliability data covering the model’s 2000–2023 span shows this year generated only ten total owner complaints—far below the 2001 high of 227 and just above the 2000 low of three—alongside a single recall. That placement marks the 2022 model as one of the most dependable iterations in the Rio’s documented history.

Model year2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.02 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20 API SNOEM · verified

Lug nut torque5.5J ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy33/41/36 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 47 - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. · 600 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 47 - AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnAUTOOEM · verified

Tire size185/65R15 88HOEM · verified

Wheel / rim5.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (AV-S1)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	172.8 in
Overall width	68.1 in
Overall height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	101.6 in
Curb weight	2549 lb
Track (front / rear)	59.4 / 59.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	33 / 41 / 36 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume	90 cu ft
Cargo volume	14 cu ft
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Rio of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.5–9.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.50 sec — 2018 EX 5-door Hatchback

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2021	S 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-4	8.60 sec	16.80 sec	120 hp	FWD
2021	S 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-4	8.60 sec	16.70 sec	120 hp	FWD
2018	EX 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-4	8.50 sec	16.70 sec	130 hp	FWD
2018	EX 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-4	8.70 sec	16.60 sec	130 hp	FWD
2018	EX 5-door Hatchback 1.6L I-4	9.00 sec	16.80 sec	130 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.02 qt of 0W-20 API SN engine oil, DOT 4 · DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 5.5J ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 25.3-32.5 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	MICHANG SP-CVT-1
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.86 qt
Brake Fluid	DOT 4 · DOT 3
Engine Coolant Capacity	6.97 qt
Engine Oil	0W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4.02 qt

Engine torques

Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug

25.3-32.5 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

5.5J ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Type	SILZKR7E9
Spark Plug Gap	0.0354-0.0394 in
Spark Plug Torque	10.9-18.1 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.0-1.11 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	FD46XG
Oil Capacity	3.53-4.23 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	640 cca

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness

Front: 0.669; Rear: 0.59

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 96,000 mi.

At 8,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 8,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 16,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect)
At 32,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
At 48,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 48,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
Every 96,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Kia Rio sits near the tail end of a generation that began around 2018, and the federal record shows a clear downward arc in complaint volume across that span: from 27 complaints in 2018 to just 10 in the target year, the lowest figure in the entire dataset. The year prior (2021) saw 15 complaints and 2 recalls, while the year after (2023) ticked up slightly to 12 complaints with zero recalls, suggesting 2022 represents a trough rather than the start of a new problem pattern. Notably, TSBs dropped sharply from 59 in 2021 to just 20 in 2022 (and 19 in 2023), which may indicate that by this point most service-related issues had been addressed through prior bulletins rather than signaling a sudden gap in coverage. The 2022 complaint areas are sparse and diverse — Unknown/Other (2), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Back Over Prevention (1), and Engine (1) — with 2 crash complaints and zero fire complaints, though the data does not specify root causes for any of these categories. Taken together, the low complaint count, single recall, zero investigations, and position at the mature end of the generation all point to 2022 being a strong, relatively trouble-free model year to purchase used.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21’22’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 10 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other2

Latches/Locks/Linkages1

Back Over Prevention1

Engine1

Service Brakes1

Visibility/Wiper1

Exterior Lighting1

Steering,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V304000Steering:ColumnReported 05/05/2022

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result… Remedy: Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 20 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TSB_ELE422	2026-05-27	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM…
PS797	2025-12-09	Back Over Prevention	PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop…
TSB_TRA046_R5	2025-04-17	Power Train	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been…
TSB_ELE378	2025-03-20	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This…
TSB_ELE338_R1	2025-01-09	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0/AVN5WSOFTWARE UPDATE…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 47 battery Vehicles taking 4.02 qt

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Rio take?

4.02 qt of SEA 0W-20, API SN Plus / SP or ILSAC GF-6, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Rio have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Rio get?

EPA figures are 33 city / 41 highway / 36 combined mpg.