Salvage 2012 Kia Rio for sale

Browse 34 salvage 2012 Kia Rio vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A31C6013981 · 69390966

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 55760 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MENDON, MA
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Current bid US$525Oct 12, 20260h 00m

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A36C6089870 · 78222155

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · Front-wheel Drive · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 143065 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SPARTANBURG, SC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Oct 12, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$3,928Repair 116% of value

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A35C6710067 · 70552126

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 150504 km
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: NISKU, AB
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Oct 15, 20260h 00mPre-loss value CA$3,500

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A36C6076648 · 72041376

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 147109 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: KNIGHTDALE, NC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

EndedOct 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$340

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A34C6017121 · 68597736

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 74023 mi
Primary damage: WATER/FLOOD
Storage location: DES MOINES, IA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Oct 16, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$6,904Repair 118% of value

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Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A3XC6057004 · 70808616

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 108320 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: TULSA, OK
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$6,089

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Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN5A32C6092266 · 93953515

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · Front-wheel Drive · GAS

Odometer: 241924 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: PRAIRIE GROVE, AR
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$3,808Repair 182% of value

Upcoming

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A36C6065078 · 47890426

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · Front-wheel Drive · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 222665 mi
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: MONTGOMERY, AL
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$3,439

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A30C6090450 · 70381786

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 132345 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: PHOENIX, AZ
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$175Oct 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,159

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A33C6086652 · 69197306

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MORAINE, OH
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$70Oct 7, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,509

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A31C6760481 · 69178136

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 66507 km
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: MONTREAL-EST, QC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid CA$1,350Oct 6, 2026Pre-loss value CA$4,794

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A37C6059483 · 62352506

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 125289 mi
Primary damage: VANDALISM
Storage location: LAS VEGAS, NV
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$150Sep 29, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,339

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A30C6043030 · 68640706

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 155319 km
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: COOKSTOWN, ON
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid CA$400Sep 29, 2026Pre-loss value CA$5,397

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A32C6084522 · 68797486

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 144420 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: ELLWOOD CITY, PA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$90Sep 24, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,443Repair 170% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A34C6017541 · 68144456

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 129475 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: ELGIN, IL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$225Oct 6, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,473Repair 188% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A33C6058136 · 58828606

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 218895 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: DENVER, CO
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$250Sep 10, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,863Repair 176% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A32C6093122 · 62522866

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 175212 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: AUSTELL, GA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$400Sep 18, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,418

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A30C6046948 · 66719026

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 94499 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MIDWAY, FL
Title status: Rebuilt
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$125Sep 4, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,128

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A35C6066425 · 66161766

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 185636 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: PORTLAND, OR
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$100Oct 7, 2026

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A35C6060535 · 64769366

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: VANDALISM
Storage location: YORK HAVEN, PA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$175Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,135

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM4A32C6046305 · 64701356

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 142665 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: WALDORF, MD
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$225Aug 28, 2026Pre-loss value US$900

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A36C6055685 · 65827906

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 52644 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: THONOTOSASSA, FL
Title status: Rebuilt
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$650Sep 1, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,395

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, EX

KNADN4A3XC6077346 · 66245616

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 164820 mi
Primary damage: VANDALISM
Storage location: GASTON, SC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$175Sep 18, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,211

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM4A3XC6083859 · 64697596

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 135784 mi
Primary damage: REAR END
Storage location: WOODHAVEN, MI
Title status: None

Last bid US$325Aug 25, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,995

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A36C6759682 · 64307686

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 135828 km
Primary damage: WATER/FLOOD
Storage location: LONDON, ON
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid CA$225Sep 3, 2026Pre-loss value CA$6,370

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A32C6087193 · 64241126

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 km
Primary damage: VANDALISM
Storage location: LONDON, ON
Title status: Salvage

Last bid CA$150Sep 10, 2026Pre-loss value CA$5,614

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM5A37C6012656 · 59913416

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 139060 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: LAS VEGAS, NV
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$150Aug 20, 2026

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM5A35C6756031 · 62092146

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 161945 km
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: COOKSTOWN, ON
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid CA$200Sep 24, 2026Pre-loss value CA$7,000

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADN4A31C6065084 · 55555766

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 94161 mi
Seller: Bristol West Insurance
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: WINDSOR, NJ
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$275Aug 19, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,134Repair 129% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM5A31C6036502 · 59082346

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: VANDALISM
Storage location: KANSAS CITY, KS
Title status: Salvage
Status: Doesn't start

Last bid US$100Aug 25, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,949

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM5A38C6024007 · 59196616

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 112767 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SAN ANTONIO, TX
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Aug 20, 2026Pre-loss value US$5,306Repair 107% of value

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM5A33C6039871 · 61714176

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 219915 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: CARTERSVILLE, GA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$225Aug 20, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,559

Ended

Copart USA

2012 KIA RIO, LX

KNADM4A32C6085010 · 62273006

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 145091 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: FORT WAYNE, IN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$125Sep 21, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,171Repair 152% of value

Ended

Copart Canada

2012 KIA RIO

KNADM5A35C6735521 · 61769356

1.6L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 180931 km
Primary damage: PARTIAL REPAIR
Storage location: OTTAWA, ON
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

EndedAug 18, 2026Pre-loss value CA$3,500

That’s all 34 lots.

2012 Kia Rio price data

Median bid: $525
Average bid: $631
Bid range: $351 – $1,020
Avg. retail: $3,904
Typical repair vs value: 100%

Based on 34 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

1 recall campaign on record

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULESep 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 4 of 5 stars
Frontal: 4 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

Rated as 2012 Kia Rio 5 HB FWD — one of 2 rated variants of this model

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 28 MPG
Highway: 36 MPG
Combined: 31 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,100
CO2: 287 g/mi

Figures for Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L — one of 2 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 2012 Kia Rio sell for?

Across 34 salvage 2012 Kia Rio lots, the median winning-side bid is $525 and the average is $631 (range $351 to $1,020). Pre-loss retail value averages $3,904. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.