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Kia RIO 2002 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

16 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2002 Kia RIO - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V179000Reported April 9, 2004 - 187,790 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 187,790 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine41Brakes23Air Bags21Seat Belts16Suspension9Power Train8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.