2003 Kia RIO Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Kia RIO, 1% of the 74 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Nuts attaching the windsheild wipers to the wiper drive shaft repeatedly coming loose. It has happened several times before 3-15-04. You don't know that they're loose until you need your wipers in rain or snowy conditions and you turn them on to find the drive mechanism is loose from the blade and slips. It's very dangerous to not have wipers when you need them.”
NHTSA complaint #10062248, filed 2004-03Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kia RIO
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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