Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Rio has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | REF 2001 KIA RIO. PERPETUAL INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP TO OPERATE. FUEL PUMP REPLACED, RELA... |
| 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... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FAX RE REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING KIA TO SHIP PARTS FR ANCHORAGE TO FIX SAFETY RECALL ON 2001 KI... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY. ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE ... |
| Feb 20, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SINCE DECEMBER '03, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. ON 2 OCCASSIONS, CAR BUCK... |
| Oct 14, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NHTSA RECALL 03-V-352-000: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE FUEL DISTRIB... |
| May 15, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL IT LATER STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLI... |
| Nov 10, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS FALLEN APART AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP, AL... |
| Oct 15, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING RUBBER, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HO... |
| Feb 8, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART, VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER, INFORMED THAT THE FUEL... |
| Feb 1, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING TROUBLE STARTING. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL 2001, IN MAY 2001 I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND HAD THE CAR REPAIRED AT. NO S... |
| Mar 5, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A FIRE BEGAN UNDER HOOD AND CAUSED TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE INVESTIGATION TEAM ASSES... |
| Feb 3, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING, A MOTORIST FLASHED THEIR LIGHTS TO GET CONSUMERS ATTENTION, CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DEALER SAYS CONTAMINATION IN GAS TANK-FUEL COIL,REPLACE FUEL PUMP,CLEAN LINES,ETC.. |