Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V519000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic C...
21V331000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid m...
23V652000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V3... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact works as an investigator for the Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division. The contact wa... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated after the vehicle was started and warmed up, ... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Oil consumption issues. Was informed when check engine light appeared. Oil light also appeared. Over... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while parked and unoccupied, the vehi... |
| May 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the gar... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact depressed t... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, t... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving the Kia Optima 2014 down the highway. Without any warning or indication that something... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V1... |
| Feb 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V331... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the check engine war... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V3... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that as he attempted to merge onto a highway... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under two unide... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the oil level was lower than expected. T... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T... |