Kia Reliability
South Korean manufacturer Kia has steadily built its reputation in recent years and, with little fanfare, now commands a pretty impressive market share in the UK. A big part of the brand’s emergence has been a burgeoning reputation for solid build quality and reliability. Kia is now a brand motorists feel they can trust.
Recent reliability surveys certainly back this impression up. The 2019 Driver Power survey placed Kia in third place, suggesting that Kia owners are by and large a very happy bunch. Our own recent reliability survey, which analysed 47,000 warranty policies over a two and half year period, was slightly less impressive, ranking Kia 10th out of 33 car manufacturers.
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How reliable are Kia’s top models?
Picanto
Kia’s nippy little city car has been a big part of the brand’s success in recent years. Its impressive build quality belies its affordability and owner feedback is invariably very enthusiastic. It’s also very reliable, ranking 13th in the Reliability Index with an impressively low score of 18.00, making it one of the most dependable cars on the market.
Rio
The Rio hatchback is another solid bet when it comes to reliability, scoring well in the Reliability Index and What Car’s survey. It’s also a good example of Kia’s growing reputation, have emerged to an underwhelming reception in the early 00s, when it’s first iteration was launched. The third iteration (launched in 2011) has proved far more successful.
The benefits of a Kia warranty from MotorEasy
Kia’s reputation for reliability is well deserved and owners should find that repairs are few and far between. But that doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed a fault-free lifespan. Even the most dependable cars are likely to require repair work every now and then, which is why a good warranty always makes good financial sense.
MotorEasy warranties are designed to take the stress out of car ownership. With the protection of a MotorEasy warranty or GAP insurance, you can stop worrying about repair costs and get on with enjoying your Kia.
Repairs are effortless when you’re protected by a MotorEasy warranty. We’ll cover the costs and deal with the garage on your behalf. And unlike many warranty, service and maintenance plans we also cover your car for all consequential damage. This means you won’t be hit with the cost of any knock-on work a garage needs to carry out.
- Our engineers deal with the garage directly
- We arrange collection and delivery from your home or work
- Network of 10,000 garages nationwide
- All work is monitored by our team of top engineers
- We shop around to find the best rates
- A MotorEasy car warranty covers your car wherever you are in the EU for up to 60 days
Recent paid Kia repairs
We know how disheartening the cost of unexpected repairs can be, which is why we think investing a comprehensive warranty for your car makes financial sense. To give you an idea of the cost you can face, here’s a list of recent Kia repairs and their cost:
- Sorento: Repairing the drive chains on a Kia Sorento can cost as much as £1,732, a hefty price that can be avoided by taking out a comprehensive Kia warranty with MotorEasy.
- Sportage: Cylinder head repair is among the costliest repairs associated with the Kia Sportage. We’ve charged as much as £1,812. You can save on unexpected costs like this by taking out a MotorEasy Kia warranty.
- Ceed: The repair cost for a Ceed clutch kit can run to £479 according to our records. A MotorEasy warranty can take care of unexpected repair costs like this.
- Optima: We’ve charged £2,122 to reapir the flywheel on a Kia Optima, another significant repair bill that would have been covered with a MotorEasy Kia warranty.
