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2003 Kia RIO Cinco Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Kia RIO Cinco, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The rear seatbelts don't lock into place right. Normally, when you pull a seatbelt the full way out then let it wind back in, it should have tension on it. The seatbelts in the rear of my vehicle don't do this. They can be pulled back out without stopping. They clip into the buckles fine though. I have 2 car seats in the back, so I need this feature to work properly to secure the child seats.”

NHTSA complaint #10415434, filed 2011-07, 50,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Kia Rio Cinco. The contact stated that the rear automatic seat belt retractor was not locking properly; therefore, the safety seat might come loose. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and a report was filed since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10399085, filed 2011-05, 70,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003225%

Other parts of the 2003 Kia RIO Cinco

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Kia RIO Cinco

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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