2008 Kia RIO Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 46 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 electronic stability control of the 2008 Kia RIO, 2% of the 46 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.
“Takata recall. The computer that tells the transmission to switch gears is stuck and doasnt work. My car will only stay in 3rd gear and reverse. It has no power and goes in limp mode. I have 3 small kids and it is very dangerous for me to drive with it like this since the day I bought it. Plz help me.”
NHTSA complaint #11181015, filed 2019-02Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Kia RIO
27 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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