Complaints
53
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Kia Rio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:50,994 mi
#25 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:37,114 mi
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:35,735 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Kia Rio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 50,994 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 37,114 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 35,735 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 136,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 49,712 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 45,250 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 2 | 81,299 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 52,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 40,632 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 29,272 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 57,424 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 23,478 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 108,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 5,529 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 79,418 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 9,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | 1 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 5,529 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 | — | — | 76,243 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 87,050 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 34,000 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,114
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,735
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,712
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,250
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
81,299
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,800
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,632
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,272
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,424
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,478
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,529
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,500
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,418
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,300
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,529
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,243
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,050
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
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