2014 Kia Optima steering problems
The 2014 Kia Optima has 93 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
93
Steering complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“I LEFT THE DEALER LOT AT CLOSING TIME 2/5/2021 THE TRACTION LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS WARNINGS WERE ON THE ABS LIGHT THE CAR BRAKES SKIDDED UPON APPLYING BRAKES DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE CAR SHOOK WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE MOTOR WAS GOING TO FALL OUT . LATER MY 17 YEAR…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2014 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 2014 Kia Optima steering — 12% 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.