Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Rio has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT, RIGHT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED AT THE INBOARD HALF. PIECES NOT FOUND. OUTBOARD HALF REMAINED I... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE ON MY 2003 KIA RIO CRACKED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT SHOULD NEVER CRACK NO ... |
| Feb 22, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2003 KIA RIO WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT A NEW ENGINE W... |
| May 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AUG. 12, 2006 THE HARRELL-SWATTY COS. 6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE ATLANTA GA 30328-6117 DEAR MR. ... |
| Nov 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 203 KIA RIO PURCHASED 12/02 SINCE PURCHASE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH BRAKES, I HAVE BROUGHT IT B... |
| Nov 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IN 12/02 THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL REACUURING PROBLEM MOST OF WHICH THE BRAK... |
| Jul 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WA... |
| Dec 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | MY KIA RIO HAS 15000 MILES ON AND THE BRAKES WENT IN THE CAR. I CALLED THE DEALER HERITAGE FORD AND... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS GOING TO WORK AND HAD TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AT SPRING CREEK AND RINGGOLD ROAD. I PUT MY FOOT... |
| Nov 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES GRABBED ABRUPTLY. WH... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN APRIL 2003 I BOUGHT A 2003 KIA RIO CINCO FOR MY FAMILY. WHEN I TRY TO START IT IN THE MORNING IT... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | THE LUG NUTS PEELED OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. *PH THE TIRES WERE BEING ROTATED. WHEN T... |
| May 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HAS A HARD START, IT TAKES AT LEAST 3 TRIES FOR IT TO STAY ON... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | WHILE ACCELERATING MY 2003 KIA RIO ONTO THE INTERSTATE WHILE GOING UPHILL, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SL... |