Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Kia Rio has 1 recall, 158 complaints.
1
Recalls
158
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
04V179000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT C...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Kia Rio 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | WHEELS | I HAVE HAD THE BERINGS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TWO TIMES NOW AND ITS DOING IT AGAIN T... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ENGINE | I JUST GOT MY CAR FIXED ON MON. 8/25/14. I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT WAS IDLING ROUGH. THE SHOP PUT IN N... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | SLOWING TO TURN INTO GAS STATION, REAR AXLE BROKE DO TO EXCESSIVE RUST ROT. THE BODY ON THIS CAR HAD... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SE... |
| Apr 7, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ... |
| Jan 27, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 KIA RIO. CONSUMER STATES TIMING BELT FAILED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT FAILED FO... |
| Jul 4, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE FAILING. THE V... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE ... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO CINCO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL B... |
| Nov 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE WERE JUST 10 MINUTES DRIVING FROM HOME, WHEN WE SAW THE SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT OF THE CAR. WE WE... |
| Nov 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I GOT THE SECOND HAND 2002 KIA RIO 4 MONTHS AGO . ME AND MY WIFE WERE DRIVING FOR 1 MILE WHEN THE SM... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVE SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND THEREFORE, WILL NOT OPEN. *TR |
| Aug 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2-5 MPH IN THE RESID... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NO... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | T PROPORTIONING VALVE IS LEAKING ON MY 2002 KIA, LOOSING ALL BRAKE FLUID. KIA DEALER SAID THIS IS A... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2002 KIA RIO, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOU... |
| Aug 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN HOT WHEN I WOULD BE BRIEFLY STOPPED FOR INSTANCE IN A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT ... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | AIR BAGS | GOING AT 80KM AN HOUR IN PEAK FRIDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY I REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AND M... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO T... |