Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia optima has 184 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
184
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the co... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE HAS 75,583. I received a recall for 3 items and made an appointment and took the car in f... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | STEERING | The steering is making a clunking noise when backing up and going forward at low speed. There is a ... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on sever... |
| Sep 3, 2023 | STEERING | The MDPS steering motor flexible coupling on our 2012 Kia Optima has deteriorated and a metal to me... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | STEERING | steering wheel play, steering coupler wear |
| Jul 27, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel has a loud clicking sound when I drive on the highway as well as when I turn the ... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING | The component that failed is the steering coupler. I believe this is a huge issue as it can affect ... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | STEERING | My Kia 2012 optima started having steering problems. The steering started sticking at higher speeds... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | STEERING | In November 2022, I noticed that my steering wheel would stick after reaching 35 mph. After an unrel... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Vehicle was broken into and stolen…steering wheel column damage, wheel locked, wreck…usb cord used t... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | STEERING | We noticed the steering seemed loose and at 80 MPH there was a serious vibration in the steering col... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly cut off and lost power. Upon cutting back off check engine was blinking as well as ... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | STEERING | MDPS Flex Coupler worn out & caused play in steering wheel. |
| Jul 5, 2022 | STEERING | MDPS Flex Coupling for steering needs replacement. Not covered by the 10 year warranty because it w... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | STEERING | The steering wheel flex coupler is defective. There is a loud clicking sound when turning the steer... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | STEERING | sterring has become loose and makes noise when sterring wheel is moved back and forth |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STEERING | I purchased 2012 kia optima hybrid june 14, 2021. 1 week after I purchased vehicle i started to hear... |
| Jul 3, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VIN IS [XXX] ITS A 2012 KIA OPITMA HYBRID 2.4L AND I SEE IT HAS THESE RECALLS ON IT NEEED TO KNOW... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wh... |