2014 Kia Optima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 75 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Kia Optima, 13% of the 585 total complaints filed for that model year. Nine of these complaints involve fires and two involve crashes, with a median failure mileage of 68,000. No electrical-system recall is listed for this year.
- Electrical System complaints
- 75
- 13% of 585
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 9
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 68,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine compartment catching fire or smoking heavily while driving, sometimes forcing the driver to pull over and evacuate.
- Some describe the vehicle stalling or shutting off without warning while in motion, in one case leading to a collision.
- Several owners say the car will not crank or start after sitting, with dealers unable to reproduce or fix the issue after multiple visits.
- Owners describe warning lights and dashboard symbols illuminating suddenly before the car freezes, locks up, and dies, sometimes tied to an alternator failure.
- A few report headlights that don't provide enough light on the highest setting, traced to insufficient bulb voltage that a bulb replacement did not fix.
When 2014 Kia Optima electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 12, 2015, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2014 Kia Optima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Optima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2014 Kia Optima have?
- NHTSA lists 75 Electrical System complaints for the 2014 Optima, which is 13% of the 585 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Kia Optima electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component and model year.
- Do the electrical complaints involve fires?
- Yes, nine of the 75 electrical complaints report fires, and two report crashes, with seven injuries noted.
- At what mileage do these electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported complaints is 68,000 miles.
- How does 2014 compare to other Optima years for electrical complaints?
- The 2014 Optima's 75 electrical complaints and 13% share are lower than years like 2011 (143 complaints, 24% share) and 2016 (140 complaints, 19% share).