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2014 Kia Rio engine problems

The 2014 Kia Rio has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SUBURBAN STREET WHEN MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND GET OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. ALTHOUGH I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT ROLLED DOWN THE STREET UNTIL IT HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, WHICH IT SET ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PRIMARILY ON THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 19, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Kia Rio have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2014 Kia Rio engine — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.