Complaints
355
Crashes
32
Fires
23
Injuries
20
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:50,962 mi
Fires:2
#219 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:79,760 mi
Fires:1
#317 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:24,550 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | 2 | 50,962 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | — | 1 | 79,760 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 4 | — | 24,550 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | — | 23,906 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | — | 2 | 58,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | 2 | 2 | 70,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 1 | 45,158 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 13 | — | — | 58,384 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 9 | — | 6,608 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31,839 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 2 | 3 | 35,322 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 8 | — | — | 59,749 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | — | 1 | 28,165 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | — | — | 82,954 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 39,244 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4,615 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 5 | — | — | 32,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 4 | — | — | 43,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 46,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 140,000 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
50,962
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
79,760
AIR BAGS
17
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,550
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,906
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
58,000
WHEELS
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
70,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,158
WHEELS:RIM
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,384
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,608
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
31,839
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
35,322
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,749
EQUIPMENT
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
28,165
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,954
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,244
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
4,615
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
12,000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,333
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,000
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,333
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,000
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