2003 Kia RIO

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #06V294000August 4, 200632,257 vehicles affected

  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 used with certain child seats, the automatic locking retractor (alr) function in the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies may disengage.

  If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace both rear outboard seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on september 15, 2006. Owners may contact hyundai-kia at 1-800-333-4542.

• NHTSA recall #05V557000December 12, 200590,865 vehicles affected

  child seat

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' certain child restraint anchors will not fully latch onto the lower latch anchors located between the rear seat back and rear seat cushion because of interference between the child seat anchors and a metal wire located in the frame of the rear seat back. Until the recall repair is completed, follow the instructions provided by your child seats manufacturer on how to properly install the child seat with your vehicle's rear safety belts rather than using the latch system.

  In the event of a vehicle crash, if the child seat is not properly installed, personal injury or death could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the lower anchors free of charge. The recall began on january 30, 2006. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

• NHTSA recall #04V179000April 9, 2004187,790 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery

  On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel intake nipple of the fuel distributor is subject to fracture or cracking during removal of the quick connect coupling securing the main fuel tube assembly to the fuel intake nipple, or when force is accidentally applied to the intake nipple during the vehicle assembly process or during engine compartment repairs.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assemblies. The recall began june 18, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Other model years

• 2001 223
• 2002 128
• 2003
• 2004 38
• 2005 37
• 2006 74
• 2007 46
• 2008 46
• 2009 39
• 2010 26
• 2012 54
• 2013 153
• 2014 52
• 2015 52
• 2016 79
• 2017 31
• 2018 28
• 2020 27