Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Rio has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 KIA RIO. CONSUMER STATES TIMING BELT FAILED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT FAILED FO... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE TAKEN MY 2002 KIA RIO TO A CERTIFIED REPUTABLE MECHANIC. HIS DETERMINATION OF THE FAULTY ENG... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V179000 IN JANUARY 2007, I TOOK MY VEHICLE (2002 KIA RIO) TO RAY... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE L... |
| Dec 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2002 KIA RIO - TIMING BELT FAILED AT 93,000 MILES CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE (IN... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 KIA RIO - TIMING BELT FAILURE CAUSES ENTIRE AND INSTANTANEOUS ENGINE LOSS - CAR COMES TO HALT I... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING HOME AND CAR SHUTTERED THEN DIED. COULD NOT RESTART. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ... |
| Jun 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE BUYING THIS CAR IN 2002 IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AS OFTEN... |
| Apr 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD THE CAR BACK FIRED THEN THE ENGINE SEIZED UP, THE TIMING BELT ... |
| Mar 25, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 KIA RIO CINCO'S TIMING-BELT BROKE AND CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN A $25... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. WHILE STOPPING, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER.... |
| Dec 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER 2002 RIO CINCO WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES , CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING . *TS *JB |
| Sep 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES. WARM OR COLD DOES NOT MATTER. HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE EVERY 8 MONTHS. HAVE... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS AGO I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HESITATING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CH... |