Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Kia RIO: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V159000.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V352000, 04V179000.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 57,340 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 187,790 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 24,119 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AIR BAG NON DEPLOY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V352000.
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V352000.
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V352000.
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V352000.
FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V352000.
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V159000.
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V159000.
AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT FRONTAL CRASH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.