Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia optima has 7 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOI... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SE... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09V183000 AND THE COMPONENT IS SUSPENSION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL ... |
| Jul 16, 2009 | STEERING | EVERY TIME MY CAR GO THROUGH A MUD PUDDLE I LOSE MY POWER STEERING DEALER CANT FIND ANY PROBLEMS S... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. RATTL... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | IRREGULAR OCCURRENCES OF STEERING PROBLEM, LEAKING POWER STEERING RACK. *BF SINCE THE INITIAL REPA... |
| Aug 6, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT KIA OPTIMA ON JUNE 22, 2004 VIN# [XXX] AND HAVE SINCE HAD SEVEN SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, REPLACE... |