One problem related to door latch has been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor RIO. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor RIO based on all problems reported for the 2002 RIO.
The driver got into the vehicle, closed the door ,and could not get out. The screws to hold the door latch were gone which caused the latch to get stuck between the doors.
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Door Latch problems |