Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Rio has 25 NHTSA wheels complaints and 1 wheels-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Nov 6, 2005 | WHEELS | WE OWN A 2001 KIA RECALL WHICH HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON IT THAT REQUIRES ALL 4 WHEELS TO BE REPLACED .... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | WHEELS | KIA INITIATED A RECALL ON THE 2001 KIA RIO FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR STANDARD STEEL WHEELS WITH FO... |
| Aug 18, 2005 | WHEELS | DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 KIA RIO. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE OF 2005. SHE CONTACTED THE MA... |
| Jul 6, 2005 | WHEELS | DT: THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEELS. SHE CONTACTED THE LOCAL KIA DEALER AT BOB DAN'S... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | WHEELS | 2001 KIA RIO RECALL NOTICE FOR WHEEL REPLACEMENT WAS RECEIVED BUT THE WHEELS NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT ... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | WHEELS | DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 KIA RIO; RECEIVED CREALL NO 05V159000. WHEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ARRA... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | WHEELS | DT: , A STEEL WHEEL IS CRACKED AND VIBRATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO BALANCED TIRES. STILL EXPE... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | WHEELS | LOUD REPEATING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. TOOK IT INTO MECHANIC, TOLD ME IT WAS THE HUBCAP RUBBING ON... |
| Sep 23, 2004 | WHEELS | CRACKS HAVE ACCUMULATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER RIM. *JB ALL FOUR ORIGINAL RIMS ALONG WITH ONE REPLA... |
| Sep 4, 2004 | WHEELS | I HAVE A THIRD FACTORY WHEEL ON MY CAR THAT HAS BROKE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE WHEEL STARTED MAKI... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL RIM... |
| Aug 4, 2004 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF BALANCE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT RIM B... |
| Jul 31, 2004 | WHEELS | JULY 31,2004. I STARTED HEARING A NOISE TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT TIRE. WITH IN 2 DAYS THE NOIS... |
| Dec 20, 2003 | WHEELS | LEFT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED.*AK |
| Dec 16, 2003 | WHEELS | IN DECEMBER OF 2003 I STARTED HEARING A LOUD CLANKING FROM THE PASSENGER-SIDE, REAR WHEEL. ASSUMING ... |
| Dec 16, 2003 | WHEELS | CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE CENTER OF THE WHEELS CRACKED AND FELL APART. CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR A CLA... |
| Nov 18, 2003 | WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF TH... |
| Nov 13, 2003 | WHEELS | VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THINKING IT MAY JUST BE THE BRAKES... |
| May 23, 2003 | WHEELS | MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE FRONT. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE BRAKES WERE DIGGING IN... |