2014 Kia Rio: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
4
Injuries
200.0
Severity index
Severity index 200.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Kia Rio ranks 7 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 95% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 24 | 47.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 19.6% |
| HYDRAULIC | 7 | 13.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 13.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 11.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 11.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 9.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 9.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 24 of 51 complaints (47.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 25/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Con |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.