2002 Kia Rio air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Kia Rio — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2002 kia rio. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash. The front driver side air bag deployed aggressively and metal fragments struck the contact's face. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head laceration that required stitches, a…”
filed Jul 7, 2016
“Going at 80km an hour in peak friday afternoon traffic on the highway I rear ended another car and my airbag did not deploy. *tr”
filed Aug 8, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Rio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rio | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Rio | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 Rio | 5 | 18% |
| 2017 Rio | 3 | 10% |
| 2016 Rio | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Rio | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 Rio | 7 | 14% |
| 2013 Rio | 34 | 22% |
| 2012 Rio | 12 | 23% |
| 2011 Rio | 5 | 21% |
| 2010 Rio | 12 | 46% |
| 2009 Rio | 17 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Kia Rio
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.