2001 Kia Rio electrical system problems
The 2001 Kia Rio has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
32
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, AND WITHIN A HALF A MINUTE,IT WAS ON FIRE. *AK”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Kia Rio have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2001 Kia Rio electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.