Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 207 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
207
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving down the highway, my engine completely turned off. I was able to get to a safe locatio... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2014 Kia Optima is burning oil heavily and emitting fumes into the cabin. The dealership confirme... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after her daughter had parked the vehic... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Heavy white/gray smoke on acceleration after driving for 30 min |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a lou... |
| May 11, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving my 2014 Kia optima on the freeway the vehicle lost power completely and the car stoppe... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE | issues with the engine running hot//drains oil constantly, have to get an oil change/oil fill ~every... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | There was no accident or anything the problem just happened out of nowhere there was only sound then... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | ENGINE | Upon an engine light appearing I immediately turned the car around, and parked it at my fiancé's hou... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal k... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH several hours after an o... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine seized and failed whilst traveling 70 MPH down I-10 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Motor seized up |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertent... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine locked up while driving down the interstate. I was almost hit twice because I was in the m... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the ve... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertent... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine died after knocking and shutting off in the middle of tragic. Engine will not even make a sou... |