Kia Rio Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your Rio into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds two hitches for the Kia Rio from 2006 to 2017, Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $308.23 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2012 and 2014 through 2017 Rio$308.23 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your Rio, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2012 and 2014 through 2017 Rio | CURT 11250 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $308.23 CAD |
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2006 through 2011 Rio | CURT 11094 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $308.23 CAD |
Pick your Rio year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Kia Rio
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56157 ($72.43 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the Rio's factory connector for 2012 and 2014 through 2017. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Kia Rio hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Kia Rio?
It depends on the year. CURT 11250 is the newest, for 2012 and 2014 through 2017, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a Rio with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11250), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 11250 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a Rio tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the Rio's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
