2002 Kia Rio brakes problems
The 2002 Kia Rio has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
25
Brakes complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. DURING HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP TOO SHORT. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN FIFTY TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Kia Rio have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2002 Kia Rio brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.