Kia RIO
2014 only
2014 Kia RIO have 71 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 73,250 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2014 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia RIO report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2014 only
Median onset: 73,250 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 29,500 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 70,362 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,370 nationally.
Median onset: 19,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 10,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 32,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 32,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2014 model year. See the full Kia RIO report for every year and full specs/safety data.