2001 Kia Rio tires & wheels problems

The 2001 Kia Rio has 38 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Tires & Wheels complaints

11%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Tires & Wheels complaints by year

Rio tires & wheels complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V159000Tires & WheelsApril 20, 2005 · 24,119 units

Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK UNDER LONG TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. IF CRACKS OCCUR, WHEEL NOISE AND VIBRATION WILL RESULT AND BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME.

Consequence

IF THE CRACK IS SEVERE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONCUSMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED SPINNING, THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND THEY SAID FIRE STARTED FROM HEAT OF POWER EQUIPMENT AND THE IGNITION BURNED. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 6,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · August 6, 2005 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2001 Kia Rio have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2001 Kia Rio tires & wheels — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Kia Rio tires & wheels?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the tires & wheels: 05V159000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.