Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia optima has 100 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
100
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was a notchy feel... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1- Steering wheel. Yes 2- Not sure if something was going to happen while driving whether da or nigh... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated while reversing, the contact heard a popping ... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the steeri... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact’s daughter stated while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | I HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR ON THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND TURN IT OFF AND ONE... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The contact t... |
| Oct 22, 2020 | STEERING | THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP HAS A SHORT GOING TO THE MOTOR, WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, YOU M... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL IS STIFFING . I LOOKED IT UP TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM... |
| Feb 15, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | STEERING WHEEL HAS A CLICKING NOISE AND A PLAY. ALSO ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR |
| Oct 1, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL MAKES CLICKING SOUND WHEN IT IS TURNED, ADDITIONALLY, THE PART BEHIND THE STEERING WH... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE BATTERY DISCHARGE KEPT POP... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2011 KIA OPTIMA WITH 53,000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.... |
| Jul 23, 2019 | STEERING | MY 2011 KIA OPTIMA EX STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. ANY LITTLE B... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD NOT TUR... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | STEERING | I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL KIA OPTIMA 2011. I BEEN HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL AND A... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | STEERING | THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE VEHICLE SOLELY BEING STATIONARY. THE STEERING WHEEL JUST HAD MORE GIVE ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, CLICKING AND KNOCKING NO... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING | BAD PART IN STEERING COLUMN , THE PLASTIC COUPLER IS BROKEN AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE SOUND AND WITH T... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | STEERING | BAD PART IN STEERING COLUMN , THE PLASTIC COUPLER IS BROKEN AFTER 39400 MILES . THIS HAPPEN ON MANY ... |