Complaints
103
Crashes
8
Fires
2
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:33,678 mi
Fires:2
#210 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:16,402 mi
#37 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Avg mileage:26,605 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 33,678 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 16,402 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 26,605 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 39,194 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 19,273 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 52,175 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 5,783 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 9,884 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 115,010 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 28,418 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 84,708 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 26,034 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 64,263 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 36 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 42,825 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 4,768 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 4,768 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 52,067 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 80,020 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 260 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
33,678
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,402
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,605
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,194
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,273
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,175
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,783
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,884
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,418
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,708
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,034
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,263
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36
STEERING:COLUMN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,825
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,768
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,768
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,067
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
260
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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