2001 Kia Rio transmission problems
The 2001 Kia Rio has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
31
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. IT CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Kia Rio have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2001 Kia Rio transmission — 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.