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2010 Honda Accord vs 2010 Kia Rio

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2010 Honda Accord2010 Kia Rio
NHTSA complaints57926
Recall campaigns120
Service bulletins (TSBs)11135
Investigations10
Crash reports379
Fire reports60
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2530–31
Median reported incident mileage44,848 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda AccordKia Rio
Air Bags13412
Engine1164
Service Brakes, Hydraulic632
Service Brakes592
Power Train441
Seats410
Electrical System344
Structure242

Symptoms owners describe

Oil consumption440
Stalling340
Check engine light290
Vibration / shaking190
Clunking / rattling160
Misfire / rough idle140
Rust / corrosion80
Brake problems70

Compare all Honda Accord vs Kia Rio years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.