Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Rio has 17 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD... |
| May 23, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 KIA RIO, PURCHASED NEW AND MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HAD 61,0... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WAS DISCOVERED BY OTHER EMPLOYEES APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES AFTER I HAD... |
| Dec 5, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LESS THAN ONE... |
| Jun 6, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 KIA RIO STALLING DURING DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. THREE TIME CO... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OVER THE LAST MONTH MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT OVER TEN TIMES, USUALLY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAK... |
| Oct 26, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY RECALL 04V179000 REPAIRS VEHICLE IS CONS... |
| Aug 19, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED EVERY TIME IT WAS FILL UP . PLEA... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V179000 CONCERNING FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THI... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER, TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DE... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS WERE IN. THE ... |
| Jun 29, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO GIVE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY RECALL ... |
| May 16, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RECALL NO.#04V179000, FUEL SYSTEM/GASOLINE DELIVERY: WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER MOTORIST... |
| Jul 18, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ASPERGILLUS FUNGI PRESENT IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.*AK |
| Apr 21, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING IT.*AK |
| Jan 17, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER ST... |