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SeatsPart report

2002 Kia RIO Cinco Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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 2004-10

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200215%

Other parts of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco

Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology