2004 Kia RIO Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,529miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Kia RIO, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,529 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 contact stated that since the vehicle was purchased on january 19th 2005, it has been experiencing problems with the carburetor and a bad odor that comes from the engine. The vehicle was also sold to the contact without notification of recall defect to the carburetor. The vehicle was taken to the dealers to have a part replaced to remedy problems with the carburetor but vehicle consistently experiences the same problems. The vehicle was taken back on ten other occasions for services related to the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162588, filed 2006-07, 5,529 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 12% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Kia RIO
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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