Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Motor blew going down the road. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | engine was replaced per CASE # 14397135, and PI1803Y/Z, SINCE engine repair Turbocharger Boost Contr... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Failed Emissions Test for Engine light being on. Took to mechanic and he specified that it was my ga... |
| May 12, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE RACED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VE... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2014 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE VEHICLE WAS INVOL... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | AFTER BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE ACCELERATION CUT OUT ... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A KIA OPTIMA 2014 KIA OPTIMA LOVE MY CAR. THERE'S ONLY ONE BAD THING I GO DO MY RECALL ON MAR... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL... |
| Aug 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRYING TO BACK IN BETWEEN2 VEHICLES IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT. AND WHILE DOING SO, WITH MY FO... |
| Jun 26, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LAST FRIDAY AND THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND THEN SLOWING DOWN. I TRIED TO ... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM IS SPORADIC BUT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. IF I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO INCREASE MY SPEED, WHET... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELE... |