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2002 Kia Rio Seat Belts Problems

Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Kia Rio has 10 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 0 seat belts-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Kia Rio

Engine
44
Airbags
22
Brakes
21
Fuel System
17
Suspension
10
Seat Belts
10
Electrical
8
Powertrain
8
Structure
5
Other
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Seat Belts Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 11, 2013SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SE...
Jul 4, 2011SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE FAILING. THE V...
Jul 1, 2011SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE ...
Feb 16, 2010SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NO...
Aug 15, 2006SEAT BELTSTHE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE SHREADED AT THE BASE OF THE SEAT BELT. I HAD THE BELTS REPLACED BY AN INDE...
Aug 15, 2004SEAT BELTSOWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SEAT BELTS WHICH WERE VERY LONG AND WILL NOT ADJUST. TH...
Jun 10, 2004SEAT BELTSCONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. REPLACED THENTWICE, BUT EACH TIME THEY CONTINUED ...
Apr 15, 2003SEAT BELTSTHE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS, AND THEREFORE THEY DID NOT LOCK. *JB
Oct 19, 2002SEAT BELTSWHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND ...
Jan 1, 1970SEAT BELTSIN MODELS WITH 2ND ROW BUCKET SEATS, A STANDARD CHILD SEAT (FOR 20-40 POUNDS) CAN NOT BE SAFELY SECU...

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