Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Rio has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jan 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 KIA RIO WITH ENGINE FAILURE**NAR**CC *JB |
| Mar 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SELDOM GOES OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM,... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE ENGINE FAILURE (2) FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER, THE ENGIN... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 KIA RIO AND IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER S... |
| Dec 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE OWNER LOST STEERING AND BRAKE ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED FOUR TIMES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SINCE LAST INSPE... |
| Oct 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TURNED ON AND OFF MUTIPLE TIMES WITHIN THE YEAR. ENGINE FINALLY NO LONGER OPERATE... |
| Sep 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLINKING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. CONSUMER THOUGHT... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEM WITH 2001 KIA RIO ENGINE STALLED. *MR THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO OVERHEATING, AN... |
| Jun 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *A... |
| Dec 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHRISTMAS DAY, 2003 IMMEDIATE AND ENGULFING ENGINE FIRE WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING FOR A VERY SHORT PER... |
| Dec 9, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONSUMER RETU... |
| Oct 24, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY,THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART AFTER PU... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. GASKET CYL HEAD AND HEAD COVER SLIPS OUT. ALL SEA... |
| Aug 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING WOULD NOT RESTART TOWED TO DEALER. FOUND NO PROBLEM CAR STARTED FOR THE... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RIO ENGINE STALLING. ISSUES ALSO WITH WARRANTY.NAR 07/28/2003*MR CONSUMERS ARE VERY DISATISFIED WI... |