Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-17 | 22V093000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 72,848 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Issue: My 2014 Kia Optima has repeatedly experienced overheating, flashing check‑engine light, and loss of coolant. T… |
| 2026-02-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving down the highway, my engine completely turned off. I was able to get to a safe location. When I tried tur… |
| 2026-01-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | Rattle in the steering column when turning and over bumps. |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle was leaking oil an oil change. My vehicle started having a knocking sound. I am a single parent of a [XXX] … |
| 2026-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V331000 (Service Brak… |
| 2026-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car has a engine light on an I was told it has a recall on it It a FUEL SENDING UNIT-N and a FUEL PUMP LOCK RING -N. |
| 2026-01-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle is currently experiencing failure consistent with a U.S safety call {Technical Service Bulletin) related to… |
| 2026-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint defect, this is a well documented issue with the snow white pearl paint color. need to get the vehicle repainted… |
| 2025-12-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine failed after a prior engine replacement performed by the manufacturer. The failure caused the vehicle to bec… |
| 2025-12-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact works as an investigator for the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division. The contact was investigating a 2… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Motor blew going down the road. |
| 2025-11-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V10000 (FUEL SYSTEM… |
| 2025-11-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint defect causing paint chipping on vehicle due to lack of proper layering of paint on vehicle |
| 2025-11-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | I am getting a clunking in the steering column.. I feel that my vehicle may be unsafe to drive.. Upon inspection it was… |
| 2025-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2014 Kia Optima is burning oil heavily and emitting fumes into the cabin. The dealership confirmed an engine issue b… |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My oil pressure sensor failed and is leaking oil into the electrical wire harness and all over the engine including in… |
| 2025-10-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the s… |
| 2025-10-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | [XXX] , [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Email: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Date: October 5, 2025 Kia America, Inc. Consumer Affairs De… |
| 2025-09-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Check engine light was flashing and the car wouldn’t accelerate up to speed, wouldn’t turn over when tried to start. |
| 2025-09-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was fla… |
| 2025-09-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after her daughter had parked the vehicle and shut off the… |
| 2025-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column damage, it started with the horn not working and not allowing me to use the bottoms on the wheel I thou… |
| 2025-08-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | It has problems with: High voltage battery voltage sensor circuit, the computer displays a code which is P1B74 and the … |
| 2025-08-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The wire that causes the car to crank start burning that in the wiring hardness. which it make the car hard to crank |
| 2025-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving Kia Optima, unable to turn steering wheel. No notice when first starting vehicle. While driving, a tracti… |
| 2025-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving my car I will get a sign that pops up flashing says “check hybrid system stop vehicle and turn off engine… |
| 2025-07-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Vehicles Low-Beam headlights are very poor. Brought for service/adjustments and was advised that they were properly aim… |
| 2025-07-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering coupler for this vehicle is a cheap part that wears out easily. After just 110,000 miles my steering whee… |
| 2025-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 3 July 2025, while driving the car suddenly lost power and started smoking under the hood. I pulled over, exited the… |
| 2025-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Heavy white/gray smoke on acceleration after driving for 30 min |
| 2025-06-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My vehicles paint is chipping off. It’s chipping off on the hood the top of the car and on the trunk some spots have ru… |
| 2025-06-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud knocking sound co… |
| 2025-06-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The Snow White Pearl (SWP) paint on the exterior body of the car is peeling-off in various places. The paint often peel… |
| 2025-05-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Pep boys told me in Panama City that this is a recall for Kia and it's a safety issue and my steering is loose I'm taki… |
| 2025-05-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2014 Kia optima on the freeway the vehicle lost power completely and the car stopped almost causing me… |
| 2025-04-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly s… |
| 2025-04-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving home one day, the engine shut off while in traffic. The engine light had started to blink right before. T… |
| 2025-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After an oil change and spark plugs drove 3 miles and now car will not drive code is Manifold p0106 need this fixed dea… |
| 2025-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | issues with the engine running hot//drains oil constantly, have to get an oil change/oil fill ~every 2k miles |
| 2025-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There was no accident or anything the problem just happened out of nowhere there was only sound then the car shut off a… |
| 2025-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my 2014 Kia Ex and I heard a knocking noise, as I was driving my car stopped accelerating and went into l… |
| 2025-02-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lights only work when car has lights off when Libyans are on brake lights stay on entire time |
| 2025-02-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The paint is peeling horribly |
| 2025-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed smo… |
| 2025-02-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I noticed my oil was not staying in the engine. Oil has been changed but seems not to retain. The car stalled out on Fe… |
| 2025-01-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering is clicking when turned from side to side. Also steering wheel shakes when coming to a stop or going over bump… |
| 2025-01-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Driving down the road several large pieces of pain flaked off on the driver side door. This is a 2014 Kia Optima with … |
| 2024-12-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is leaking gas from hose and it was already repaired but still happening. Only getting worse and I saw that… |
| 2024-11-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | PEARL WHITE PAINT ON MY 2014 IS CHIPPING OFF ON THE TRUNK, HOOD AND ROOF |
| 2024-11-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | My car overturned/flipped over after i hit a very small bump in the road located on [XXX] in Utica Ny doing about 15 mp… |