2002 Kia RIO Cinco Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Kia RIO Cinco, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“The contact stated while driving there is a loud noise. While stopping, the noise gets louder. The vehicle was taken to a dealership for inspection. And they determined the bolts that connect the pipes to the heat shield and the exhaust system burned off. Also, the lugs: nuts have been changed five times because they were corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #10147089, filed 2006-01, 1,500 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 2004-10Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 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