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2014 Kia Optima body & structure problems

The 2014 Kia Optima has 48 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

48

Body & Structure complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS HEADING NORTH BOUND, CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55 WHEN MY 2014 KIA OPTIMA THERA II MOTOR STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUNDS, LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STALLED OUT. CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON ANYMORE, A TEXAS STATE TROOPER AND SMALL TOWN COP HELPED ME PUSHED THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · July 20, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2014 Kia Optima have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2014 Kia Optima body & structure — 6% 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.