2002 Kia RIO Cinco Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,948miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,948 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Dt: the contact stated while husband was driving the check engine light illuminated. Less than one minute later there was black smoke coming from under the hood. He got out of the vehicle and saw that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed and has not been inspected at this time. This vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall campaign 04v179000 in october of 2004 for the fuel distributor and fuel tube assemmblies.”
NHTSA complaint #10144610, filed 2005-12, 57,000 miles“Consumer received recall 04v179000 concerning fuel distributor assembly. Dealer refused to honor this recall notice because consumer did not purchase vehicle from them.”
NHTSA complaint #10091720, filed 2004-09Related recalls
- 04V179000Apr 9, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel intake nipple of the fuel distributor is subject to fracture or cracking during removal of the quick connect coupling…Covers: Kia RIO Cinco 2001–2004, RIO 2001–2004
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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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