Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia rio has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Aug 29, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOT REALLY A SAFETY ISSUE BUT MAYBE YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE. I CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TELLING ME I'... |
| Sep 25, 2013 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON HWY, WIFE WAS IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES,NO POWER TO ... |
| May 17, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN SHE ... |
| Oct 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GOING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 4 IN ORLANDO FL MY 2005 KIA RIO BROKE THE TIMING BELT CAUSING THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 KIA RIO STALLING PROBLEM. I'VE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR 4-5 TIMES OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS, A... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | KIA PLACED A BULLETIN WITH YOU ON 1/1/05,#TSB82,#10015272. APPARENTLY KIA THOUGHT THAT WAS ENOUGH... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IS RUN ON THE CAR, ERROR P0101 I... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENL... |
| Mar 23, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAM... |
| Feb 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY KIA RIO DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER.... |
| Sep 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 KIA RIO HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT WHEN THE CAR STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO GE... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY HESIT... |
| Oct 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE OF VEHICLE REPAIR X 3 WEEKS. 3 DIFFERENT REPAIRS, STILL NOT FIXED. KIA REFUSES TO GIVE LOA... |
| Jul 18, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. HEIT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE ACCE... |