Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Rio has 10 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA RIO CINCO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL B... |
| 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... |
| Nov 19, 2004 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BEARINGS, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM THE AX... |
| Jun 9, 2004 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVEN, THE TIRES WERE BALD, AND THE RIM WAS BENT. *AK THE FRONT END SHIMMI... |
| Sep 9, 2003 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY | AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT OF CAR SO HAD IT LOOKED AT. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER CHIP OR SOME... |
| Sep 3, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE COME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ... |
| Jul 30, 2002 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A WHISTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOM... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VAPOR AND SERVICE THE FUEL IN... |
| Feb 22, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SWERVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER A... |