2002 Kia Rio air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 2002 Kia Rio, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 23 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 23 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was in a head on collision at 46 MPH. Upon impact, passenger side air bag deployed, but driver side air bag didn't deploy. Steering wheel came completely off, and the driver died as a result. Consumer's wife was hit head on while driving at 50 MPH by a toota tacoma. The drivier of the tacoma was on drugs when crossed over into path of the rio. The driver of the rio experienced a severed brain stem, punctured lung from the steering column and a severed arm. The driver of the rio was wearing the seat belt.
While driving at 65/70 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle was involved in an accident, the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belts did not restrain the occupants in the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Kia Rio
- Engine 41 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints