2002 Kia RIO Cinco Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After having the brakes serviced I heard a ping noise when I would make a right turn. As I kept driving the vehicle and the noise went away for about a week. When the noise returned it was much worse and when I would come to a stop I could feel something hitting together could feel it too. When I took the tire off to check, the pin that holds the brake shoe on was out about half way and bent. I replaced the pin and the same thing happened a week later. The manufacturer cannot tell me any other way to fix the problem unless I pay to get it fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148817, filed 2006-01, 56,000 miles“While driving consumer smelled a rotten egg odor coming through the vents. The consumer indicated that the smell was hydrogen sulfide (Kia recall sc034). The vehicle also exhibited driver's seat problems , engine problems, the alloy wheels rusted and the front and rear brakes problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10099320, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10026726Aug 28, 2008Kia: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia…
- 10013878Apr 27, 2005Rear brake noise.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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