2001 Kia RIO Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 14%of 223 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Kia RIO, 14% of the 223 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a third factory wheel on my car that has broke during normal driving. The wheel started making a sound like bearings going out on the rear drivers side. When I pulled into the drive way I heard the wheel brake. When I checked it, sure enough it broke through. I now have kept two out three wheels that have broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10090438, filed 2004-09, 69,202 miles“I was on a major interstate doing the speed limit of 65 MPH when I heard a loud pop sound. The car started to shake and I thought I had a flat tire. I immediately put on my hazard lights and slowed down to reach the nearest exit ramp. I was alone in the car and thank god I had no children in the car and as soon as I reached the exit ramp I got off the exit and called aaa. They sent a tow truck but when the driver went to put the car up he noticed the right back wheel was extremely loose and then called for a flat bed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468136, filed 2012-07, 103,000 miles“In december of 2003 I started hearing a loud clanking from the passenger-side, rear wheel. Assuming it was the rear brakes needing replaced, I purchased the parts. Upon removing the hub cap I saw that the rim was severely cracked. Within an inch or so of actually breaking completely apart. (the brakes were not worn.) when I returned the brake parts to high desert Kia, in victorville, ca., I told the service department about the cracked rim and inquired of the warranty on the rims. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082502, filed 2004-07, 55,000 miles“We own a 2001 Kia recall which has a safety recall on it that requires all 4 wheels to be replaced . Our vehicle is making the noises described in the recall . We contacted ann arbor automotive matt the service person has told us Kia is withholding the parts to fix these vehicles . The parts are currently on back order through Kia . We have been waiting 8 weeks so far and we have been told iot could take another month to get the parts in . I am concerned for my husbands safety ,he drives this vehicle daily. …”
NHTSA complaint #10142046, filed 2005-11, 73,000 miles“My vehicle started making a horrible noise in the front. It sounded like the brakes were digging into the rotor so I figured I needed a brake job. When I removed the wheels I looked at my brakes and they were fine, I then looked at my wheel and noticed a very large crack all they way around. I went the dealership where I purchased my vehicle and they refused to do anything since it was out of warranty. They insisted that when I had new tires put on that they must of used too much force and cracked the rims. …”
NHTSA complaint #10021287, filed 2003-06, 55,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V159000Apr 20, 2005Certain passenger vehicles may have a manufacturing flaw that could cause the wheels to crack under long term driving fatigue. If cracks occur, wheel noise…Covers: Kia RIO 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10015255Jun 1, 2005Steel wheel replacement. Safety recall campaign. The steel wheels may have a manufacturing flaw that could cause the wheel to crack under long-term driving fatigue.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 31 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Kia RIO
52 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia RIO
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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