2011 Kia Optima steering problems
The 2011 Kia Optima has 100 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
100
Steering complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE SITTING STILL OR MOVING, THE POWER STEERING DEVELOPS HARD CATCHES THAT TEMPORARILY LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM INTENSIFIES ON ROUGH SURFACES, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY WILL SHAKE. THESE PROBLEMS WORSEN AS THESE ISSUES PROGRESS WITH TIME. THE ONLY FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IS…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2011 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2011 Kia Optima steering — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.