Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia optima has 7 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, T... |
| May 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND MY TIRES ARE GETTING ABNORMAL WEAR AND MY FRONT TIRES ARE ANGLED IN. *T... |
| Feb 9, 2014 | STEERING | I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE ON HER FRONT DRIVER SIDE. ... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HAD NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I HAD NEW TIRES AND AN ALIG... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND AT ONE POINT THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE IN STEERING AND THE CAR PU... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | MY 2002 KIA OPTIMA, VEERED OF THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRES HAD BEEN REPL... |
| May 4, 2009 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE O... |