Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Rio has 8 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." WHEN ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2015 | SEAT BELTS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SEAT BELTS, CAR SEAT RETAINING HOOKS, ECM, AND DISTRIBUTOR ARE RECALLED. CHEYENNE KIA HAD 3 WEEKS B... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | THE REAR SEATBELTS DON'T LOCK INTO PLACE RIGHT. NORMALLY, WHEN YOU PULL A SEATBELT THE FULL WAY OUT ... |
| May 1, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA RIO CINCO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRA... |
| Aug 11, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | BACK IN 2006 I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA RIO AND IN AUG 2009 I WAS SENT A LETTER TELLING ME MY REAR SEATB... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | CONSUMER PURCHASED A KIA, RIO ON 11-6-03, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL CHILD'S CAR SEAT DISCOVERED T... |
| Jul 4, 2003 | SEAT BELTS | THE CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN THE REAR SEATS OF OUR NEW KIA RIO CINCO DOES NOT WORK... |
| Oct 27, 2002 | SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELTS WAS DESIGNED POORLY, THEY CUT ACROSS THE NECK AND THROAT OF THE DRIVER/PASSENGER. CON... |