KNOWN FAULT · Kia

Internal brake-fluid leak in the ABS/ESC module of the Rio (2009–2011)

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: Second-generation Kia Rio (JB) built from October 2009 to September 2011
Period mentioned: 2009–2011
Symptoms: ABS and ESP warning lights on, a burning smell or heat near the engine fuse box.
Possible cause described: An internal brake-fluid leak in the hydraulic unit can short-circuit the ABS/ESC electrical circuit; the current rises, the fuse box overheats and there is a risk of fire in the engine bay. Rapex alert 7/2025 (Kia campaigns 241143 to 241153, almost five million cars of twelve models worldwide); on the Rio it covers cars built from 28/10/2009 to 26/9/2011.
Check for the garage: Check by VIN at a Kia dealer that the campaign was done; if the ABS/ESP lights come on, do not park the car indoors until it has been checked.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Check by VIN at a Kia dealer that the campaign was done; if the ABS/ESP lights come on, do not park the car indoors until it has been checked.

What are the symptoms?

ABS and ESP warning lights on, a burning smell or heat near the engine fuse box.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Kia
Engine / equipment: Second-generation Kia Rio (JB) built from October 2009 to September 2011
Period mentioned: 2009–2011

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