NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Kia Rio Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Kia Rio right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Kia Rio.

2000 Kia Rio owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Kia Rio, describing incidents dated September 1, 2000 to July 14, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10087730 · Filed

    VEHICLE STALLED WHEN AT A STOP SIGN. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

  • ODI #10087611 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • ODI #889338 · Filed

    AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, A WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE ARE NOISES. *AK

Read all 3 complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Kia Rio right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other Kia Rio model years

Check your 2000 Kia Rio VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Kia Rio at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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