Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia rio has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. COME OFF AND ON. CHECK ENGINE ALSO COMES OFF AND ON. REPAIRED TWICE, STIL... |
| Aug 6, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | DT: THE CONCUSMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED SP... |
| Jun 29, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM... |
| Apr 30, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK |
| Mar 10, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN INCLINE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDE... |
| Oct 25, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2001 KIA RIO APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO. I HAVE HAD 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE I HAVE ... |
| Apr 17, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKED VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND RECHARGED B... |
| Mar 25, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER; DEALER TIGHTENED NEGATIVE CABLE AND RECHA... |
| Sep 6, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY JAMS IN IGNITION. *AK |
| Jul 25, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAVE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER, BATTERY WAS REPLACED. FEE... |
| Feb 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS NOT ASSEMBLED WITH A HORN, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP IS NOT WI... |
| Jan 30, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND REMAINED ON. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 DIFFERE... |
| Dec 1, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICL... |