Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 92 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
92
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | STEERING | Rattle in the steering column when turning and over bumps. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | STEERING | The vehicle is currently experiencing failure consistent with a U.S safety call {Technical Service B... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | STEERING | I am getting a clunking in the steering column.. I feel that my vehicle may be unsafe to drive.. Upo... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on sever... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING | Steering column damage, it started with the horn not working and not allowing me to use the bottoms ... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving Kia Optima, unable to turn steering wheel. No notice when first starting vehicle. Whil... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | STEERING | The steering coupler for this vehicle is a cheap part that wears out easily. After just 110,000 mil... |
| May 19, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Pep boys told me in Panama City that this is a recall for Kia and it's a safety issue and my steerin... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | STEERING | Steering is clicking when turned from side to side. Also steering wheel shakes when coming to a stop... |
| Nov 10, 2024 | STEERING | 1. On [XXX] the steering wheel stuck 2 minutes after me and my wife exited the highway and tried to ... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | STEERING | There is a recall on steering shaft. |
| Aug 14, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while reversing and turning the steering whee... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | STEERING | There is a serious malfunction with the motor driven power steering. Needs replacement as I am not a... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | STEERING | Kia 2014 Optima LX-There are noises in the steering column when turning the wheel or going over bump... |
| May 30, 2024 | STEERING | driving down the road went over a speed bump and all the sudden the steering wheel started making a ... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Clock spring broke causing airbag light to turn on. Clicking when turning steering wheel. Airbag wil... |
| Sep 9, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving my car an Alan went off telling me to pull over and turn off the vehicle. Unfortunatel... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | STEERING | Steering seems to binding while turning the wheel in either direction. |
| Jul 6, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This will be my Second Review about this dealer's service department. I'm not reviewing the service ... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | STEERING | The steering column shakes violently between 60 MPH and 75 MPH. I have taken it to two different mec... |