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Vehicle recall R/2018/120

Kia Rio recall: Child locks on the rear doors may not operate

DVSA recall R/2018/120 names the Kia Rio. It was launched 11 May 2018. It covers vehicles built 10 April 2017 to 5 June 2017.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/120
Launched
11 May 2018
Issued by
KIA
Manufacturer reference
171075
Vehicles
2,300 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On some Rio models the child locks on the rear doors may not operate; this is caused by the incorrect length release lever cable being installed.

The fix

Replacement cable of correct length will be fitted to affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Kia Rio10 April 2017 to 5 June 20172,300
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto and others
  • R/2004/109 Potential fuel leak 16 August 2004, Kia Rio
  • R/2003/162 Reprogramming of ABS ecm 10 November 2003, Kia Carens, Kia Sedona, Kia Rio

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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