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2002 Kia Rio seat belts problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2002 Kia Rio13% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Seat Belts complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
6 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger's side seat belts would not retract. The contact inspected the seat belts and discovered that part of the seat belt was disintegrated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

    filed Sep 18, 2013

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia rio. The contact noticed that the rear seat belt was fractured. The dealer informed the contact that it was her responsibility repair the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The approximate failure mileage…

    filed Jul 18, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Seat Belts problems in other Rio years

YearReportsShare
2020 Rio14%
2017 Rio13%
2016 Rio11%
2015 Rio24%
2014 Rio12%
2013 Rio32%
2012 Rio36%
2009 Rio25%
2008 Rio12%
2007 Rio12%
2006 Rio11%
2005 Rio411%
Rio seat belts problems by year →

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.