Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | STEERING | Steering column coupler went bad. Unable to swap out the coupler alone ($12 part) and had to get a w... |
| Nov 23, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | Check engine light began flashing halfway down the highway. Oil changes and maintenance are done reg... |
| May 16, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High injector fuel pump top engine mount went out at 68000 miles. It caused the vehicle to stall and... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Just Started Having Problems On It’s On The Car Only Has 38,000 Miles |
| Dec 12, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | We would like to know what Kia is planning to do to address the fact that Kia built a car without th... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | STEERING | Turned on my car and steering wheel was stuck , it didn’t turn, turn the engine off and back on and ... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE 63,826 MILES ON MY 2018 KIA OPTIMA S AND I DROVE IT TO THE STORE AND ALL MY LIGHT ON THE DASH... |
| Mar 6, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T LOCK WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK, TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR, I GET MAINTENANCE AS SCHEDULED SO IT'S ODD THAT THIS IS EVE... |
| Nov 24, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HELLO I AM NYCHOLE AND IN OCTOBER OF 2017 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 KIA OPTIMA . NEVER REALLY HA... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 KIA OPTIMA IN NOVEMBER 2018. I HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 22,500 MILES ON I... |