Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Rio has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. DONE A SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER P... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GOING OUT TO DINNER, ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY FROM HOME SMELL COMING FROM CAR. TURNED DOWN A SIDE STREET, S... |
| Jan 10, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY BLOWER (PART # 97251 FD000) CONSTANTLY GOES OUT ON MY 2003 KIA RIO. THE FIRST TI... |
| Sep 2, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AN... |
| Jul 22, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART. ... |
| May 15, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY KIA RIO 2003 FEBRUARY 8, 2003. THE PROBLEMS STARTED ON MAY 15, 2003 MY CAR CUT OFF WHIL... |
| May 15, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY KIA RIO 2003 FEBRUARY 8, 2003. THE PROBLEMS STARTED ON MAY 15, 2003 MY CAR CUT OFF WHILE... |
| May 9, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK |
| May 6, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HOPE THAT I AM WRITING THE CORRECT PEOPLE ABOUT THIS HUGE PROBLEM. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO I PURCHAS... |
| May 3, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | SO FAR THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE COLD START PROBLEM MY CAR IS HAVING. THE 2003... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 KIA RIO. POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TT |