2004 Kia Rio Cinco recalls and problems

The 2004 Kia Rio Cinco has 1 recall and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2004 Kia Rio Cinco
Photo: 2004 Kia Rio Cinco by Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
12complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
30,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Apr 9, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V179000 · 187,790 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel intake nipple of the fuel distributor is subject to fracture or cracking during removal of the quick connect coupling securing the main fuel tube assembly to the fuel intake nipple, or when force is accidentally applied to the intake nipple during the vehicle assembly process or during engine compartment repairs.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source May result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel distributor and main fuel tube assemblies. The recall began June 18, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Kia recall no. Sc036.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train3
Suspension3
Engine2
Steering2
Structure2
Electrical System1
Fuel System1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 2 complaints20042005: 4 complaints200542006: 1 complaints20062008: 1 complaints20082013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152018: 1 complaints20181

2004 vs. other Kia Rio Cinco years

2002: 21 complaints2002212003: 8 complaints20032004: 12 complaints200412

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Kia Rio Cinco have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Kia Rio Cinco, the latest from Apr 9, 2004 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Kia Rio Cinco?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (3), suspension (3), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.