AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2002 Kia Rio
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Kia Rio has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 128 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #04V179000 KIA/FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 38 complaints
- Air Bags 21 complaints
- Seat Belts 16 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 16 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 14 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
Of the 128 complaints on file, 25 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 128 complaints, owners report 27 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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