Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 11 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, GRAVEL FELL... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN WINTER (THE COLD)COMES MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPS WORKING. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND LOTS OF PEOPL... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AN... |
| Jan 27, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVING HOME AND MY ENTIRE BACK WINDOW SHATTERS OUT OF NO WHERE. LOOKS LIKE IT CRACKED AROUND THE E... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY FR... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THERE WER... |
| Jun 29, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE IN THE V... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FACTORY DESIGN REAR VIEW WINDOW ... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | VISIBILITY | AS WE WERE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARDS. THE SUNROOF IS BOWE... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION LIKE A GUNSHOT. MOMENTS LATER, I H... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD LEAVE S... |