2002 Kia RIO Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,404miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Kia RIO, 2% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,404 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.
“Vehicle stalled at highway speed. Dealer was contacted, and dealer replaced a module. Three months later, the same problem occurred. Vehicle stalls at any speed. Air conditioner exhibit bad smell.”
NHTSA complaint #10061287, filed 2004-04, 33,404 miles“The vehicle shuts off while in motion, happend more than 10 times already but the car started up I took the car to the dealer 3 times already for this problem problem started around march 2003, this last time I took the vehicle to the dealer they tell me oh the other mechanic didn't know how to fix it , and the problem is fixed and shouldn t happen again. Thats not very reassuring, I am scared to drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10039622, filed 2003-09Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia RIO
39 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsTires
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia RIO
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.
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