2014 KIA RIO Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 KIA RIO
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KIA RIO. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
SIDE COLLISON WHILE DRIVING WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG
AFTER EVERY RAIN EVENT, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES WATER LEAKS IN TRUNK FROM TOP OF TRUNK AND DRIVER SIDE OF TRUNK. I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL (AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRYING) TO FIND WHERE WATER IS COMING IN AT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. OBVIOUSLY, OVER TIME THE MOISTURE IN THE TRUNK CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE LIGHT/TAIL LIGHT WIRING, ETC.
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 DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAD NO REASON TO EXPECT THIS FIRE TO HAPPEN. A FIREFIGHTER TOLD ME IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, AND TO DO MY DUE DILIGENCE.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT TO REAR CAR ACCIDENT. MY KIA DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (A HONDA) STOPPED SUDDENLY. DURING THE INCIDENT MY KIA HIT THE HONDA'S REAR TWICE (TWO IMPACT MOMENTS) - AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT IN A MOMENT OF PANIC I HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE AND HIT THE HONDA ONCE MORE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF (MY SAFETY CONCERN/COMPLAINT). I WAS GLAD THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF BECAUSE THE GASES THEY RELEASE AFFECT MY ASTHMA. HOWEVER, IF THERE WAS A PASSENGER WITH ME THEY MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED ON THE DASHBOARD AND I ALSO COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL SINCE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY KIA WAS RUINED: THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED, THE FRONT BUMPER CAME OFF. THE HEAD LIGHTS...
A 2014 KIA RIO INVOLVED IN A HORRIFIC CRASH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY? WHY? *TR
Other 2014 KIA RIO Problem Areas
Engine
23 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint