2007 Kia RIO Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Kia RIO, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,800 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 owns a 2007 Kia RIO. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle failed and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was then retrieved by Kia. As of october 1, 2007, the cause of failure had not been determined. There were no recalls available for the engine. The current and failure mileages were 84,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10204570, filed 2007-10, 84,600 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Kia RIO. Whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the check engine light appears. She also smells gas, which remains present as long as the vehicle is turned on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they changed the spark plugs and cleaned the top of the engine; however, the failure persists. The current mileage was 38,267 and failure mileage was 5,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10242857, filed 2008-09, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10032713Apr 1, 2010Kia: ecm upgrade-mil on with dtc p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442 & p0461. Vehicles may experience a rough idle during initial cold start up period and/or illuminate the mil. *pe…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 | 12 | 32% |
| 2004 | 12 | 32% |
| 2003 | 19 | 26% |
| 2002 | 39 | 30% |
| 2001 | 52 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia RIO
21 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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