Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Kia Rio has 3 recalls, 227 complaints.
3
Recalls
227
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
05V159000
WHEELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK UNDER LONG TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. IF CRACKS OCCUR, WHEEL...
04V179000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT C...
03V352000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF QUALITY DEVIATIONS.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Kia Rio 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH FRONT DOORS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. |
| Nov 12, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | PARKED CAR AT WORK CAME BACK OUT AND THE DOOR LOCK WAS DOWN TRIED TO PULL UP BUT IS STUCK OR CAUGHT ... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER THE CAR WITH THE KEY AND WHEN I PULL THE DOOR HANDLE THE LOCK DROPS DOWN TO... |
| Jul 28, 2012 | WHEELS | I WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. THE CAR ... |
| May 2, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH DOOR LOCKS GET STUCK ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE. WE HAVE HAD TO CLIMB IN THE B... |
| Mar 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | REF 2001 KIA RIO. PERPETUAL INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP TO OPERATE. FUEL PUMP REPLACED, RELA... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A KIA RIO 4 DR. 2001 ..WITH 12,000 APROX MILES WHEN THE ECU FUSE BROKE, ON HWY 127 NEAR DEAT... |
| Oct 24, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A 45MPH HEAD ON COLLISION. THE OTHER CAR WAS A CHEVY COBALT. SHE HAD RUN A STOP SI... |
| Sep 16, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT A 2001 KIA RIO IN 2007 AND WITHIN 8 MONTHS MY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR LATER MY... |
| Aug 22, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMP... |
| May 16, 2008 | TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED NEW TIRES AROUND FEBRUARY 2007 FROM SEARS AT THE VIRGINIA CENTER COMMONS STORE LOCATION.... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE LIKE WHEELS WERE OUT OF BALANCE. TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY DRIVER SIDE REAR WH... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 KIA RIO. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS APPROAC... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. COME OFF AND ON. CHECK ENGINE ALSO COMES OFF AND ON. REPAIRED TWICE, STIL... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ONE RECALL NOTICE FROM KIA OR THE DEALER, ON SEPTEMB... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | MY CAR HAD A RECALL BECAUSE OF STALLING ISSUES BEFORE ALSO AGAIN WHEN I HAD THIS PROBLEM THE FUEL IN... |
| Apr 2, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK IN 2004. REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP AT COST TO ME OF $300. DRI... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TWO YEARS AGO WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO MY 2001 RIO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK STUCK. I TOOK IT TO TH... |
| Feb 9, 2007 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MADE RIGHT TURN INTO DRIVEWAY AT 30 MPH AND THE ENGINE DIED, STEERING WAS NOW UN... |
| Feb 2, 2007 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A KIA RIO. STOCK #06520901,CASE 0067, MODEL K32B NA3,YEAR 2001, VINKNADC1234165XXXXX RA, M... |