2014 Kia RIO Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2014 Kia RIO, 8% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Pumping gas into gas tank and the gas was on the ground because the gas tank was never sealed was riding the car for 10 days and the original gas that was put in the car from dealer so the 1st time putting gas in the tank the gas was pouring out and loss the $23 worth of gas but I could have lost my life leaving the dealership because there was no warning from car about any gas leak issue or faulty gas line or tank not sealed this is dangerous and this was 2014 Kia RIO lx.”
NHTSA complaint #10592518, filed 2014-05, 337 miles“On many occasions, since we purchased this 2014 Kia RIO, it has had a horrible, intense odor of gasoline that is so strong it overwhelms anyone near it. It starts after 20-30 minutes of driving. I have taken it to the dealer 4 or 5 times and the workers can not find anything wrong with it. One one occasion, the mechanics changed something called the purge canister but the problem continues. I read on the NHTSA that at least two other car owners complained of the same. I have a new born and a 7 year old and I no longer feel safe in this car.the car was purchased for my daughter who has two”
NHTSA complaint #10870330, filed 2016-05, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia RIO. While driving various speeds, a strong fuel odor was present in the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The passenger on many occasions had to be rushed to the hospital due to the fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10903853, filed 2016-09, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169713Dec 20, 2019TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL SMELL ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND CHARCOAL CANISTER REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control…
- 10162048Jun 11, 2019TSB: AIR DRAIN CASE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Air Drain Case on some…
- 10152915Jan 18, 2019TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides…
- 10109655May 19, 2014PIT STOP: GDI INJECTOR SPRAY TIP DEPOSITS - A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 8 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 15% |
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 16% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9% |
| 2002 | 15 | 12% |
| 2001 | 24 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia RIO
24 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Kia RIO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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