2014 Kia Rio problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2014 Kia Rio related to the Engine (24 of 52).

52
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
4
Injuries
111.2
Severity index

Severity index 111.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 111.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 17 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 88% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 24 complaints (46.2%)24 46%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (19.2%)10 19%HydraulicHydraulic: 7 complaints (13.5%)7 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (13.5%)7 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (11.5%)6 12%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (11.5%)6 12%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (11.5%)6 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2446.2%
SERVICE BRAKES1019.2%
HYDRAULIC713.5%
AIR BAGS713.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER611.5%
POWER TRAIN611.5%
STRUCTURE611.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59.6%

Complaints filed per year

05102014: 52015: 82016: 72017: 32019: 32020: 22021: 32022: 32023: 102024: 42025: 22026: 2 (partial year)14151617192021222310242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20145
20158
20167
20173
20193
20202
20213
20223
202310
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (16 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V65200025/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEKia 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

Other Kia Rio model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.