2003 Kia RIO Cinco Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,871miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Kia RIO Cinco, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,871 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.
“Had a clunking sound from the right rear of vehicle, brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. Tech checked the strut mounts and found nothing loose. He then removed the interior panels and found the metal holding the strut tower in place had broken below the welds. I was in formed that the vehicle was a total loss with only 14,000 miles on it. I just recently found out that when the dealer put me in another vehicle the financing of the original vehicle was included. I also just found out the vehicle that they claimed to have been a total loss was later sold.”
NHTSA complaint #10203094, filed 2007-09, 14,871 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kia RIO Cinco
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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