Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia Rio has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding Kia America's arbitrary denial of coverage for a suspected conn... |
| May 7, 2025 | ENGINE | I tried to get the parts fixed from the recall. However, when I tried to get it serviced I was advic... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine started to lose power, and the check engine light illuminated. The power drop was most no... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Smog check came back as Cadillac converter is failing |
| Feb 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Summer of 2021 - Code that signaled a failure of the catalytic converter. Taken to Kia to determine ... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Burning excessive oil, shooting oil out of the exhaust, car has less than 48,000 miles and it’s shak... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Check engine light on and off, per test says the Catalac converter |
| May 7, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving the car caught fire. A Cause & Origin inspection was performed and there is a hole in... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Rio. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnorma... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Catalytic converter has failed at 80,000 miles |
| Jun 18, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 KIA RIO TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 7 AM THIS MORNING WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | ENGINE | I COMMUTE TO WORK FOR 2-3 HOURS A DAY. ON 12 JULY 2019 I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON THE BELTWAY (695 N... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAR WAS BURNT. DRIVING TO THE STORE THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG ANTIFREEZE... |