38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven
Includes some 2012s. Most of the reported problems are minor: wind noise, creaks, rattles. But also a few drive unit and battery pack replacements. Owners report outstanding service quality.
Tesla Model S vs. Kia Rio Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Tesla Model S and Kia Rio reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and Kia Rios with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Tesla Model Ss and Kia Rios that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Tesla Model S and Kia Rio lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Tesla Model S and Kia Rio have been recently.
To see how frequently Tesla Model S and Kia Rio problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Tesla Model S
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Rio
Kia Rio Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2009
4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Kia is Korean slave labor junk! I owned a 2003 Kia Sorento and within 3 years it visited the shop 35 times for MAJOR repairs. The oil was changed no greater than every 4000 miles. They had to gut the motor a few times. Rusting parts. Falty parts.
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