How common are steering complaints on the 2014 Kia Optima?

NHTSA lists 94 steering complaints for the 2014 Optima, which is 16% of the 585 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2014 Kia Optima steering problem?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the steering complaints on the 2014 Optima.

At what mileage do steering problems usually show up on the 2014 Optima?

The median mileage at failure for steering complaints is 11,250 miles, and several sample complaints describe problems appearing within the first few hundred miles.

Did the 2014 Optima steering issue cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury linked to steering complaints for the 2014 Optima, out of 94 total steering complaints that year.

Which Kia Optima years had more steering complaints than 2014?

The 2011 (100 complaints, 17% share), 2012 (188 complaints, 20% share), and 2013 (213 complaints, 15% share) model years each had more steering complaints than the 94 recorded for 2014.

2014 Kia Optima Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 94 steering complaints for the 2014 Kia Optima, 16% of all 585 complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 11,250. One complaint involved a crash and one an injury, but no related recalls are listed for this issue.

Steering complaints: 94; 16% of 585
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 11,250 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

Owners report the vehicle wanders side to side at highway speeds above 60 mph and needs constant steering correction to hold a lane.
Several drivers describe the steering as overly sensitive, so a correction to one side forces an opposite correction with no stable center position.
Some owners say the car pulls to the left or right on the interstate, and correcting the pull makes the drifting worse.
One owner reported the power steering assist failed outright while driving 50 mph.
Multiple complaints mention dealers describing the wandering as normal behavior of the electric power steering system rather than a defect.
One owner said the steering felt hypersensitive within days of buying the car new, even after a dealer alignment attempt.

When 2014 Kia Optima steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 28, 2014, latest Jul 13, 2026.

94 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (10).

Steering recalls for the 2014 Kia Optima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Optima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20052 (1%)
20062 (1%)
20072 (1%)
20084 (3%)
20097 (6%)
20102 (3%)
2011100 (17%)
2012188 (20%)
2013213 (15%)
201494 (16%)
201569 (7%)
201624 (3%)
201711 (4%)
201812 (5%)
20196 (3%)
20202 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering complaints on the 2014 Kia Optima?: NHTSA lists 94 steering complaints for the 2014 Optima, which is 16% of the 585 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Kia Optima steering problem?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the steering complaints on the 2014 Optima.
At what mileage do steering problems usually show up on the 2014 Optima?: The median mileage at failure for steering complaints is 11,250 miles, and several sample complaints describe problems appearing within the first few hundred miles.
Did the 2014 Optima steering issue cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury linked to steering complaints for the 2014 Optima, out of 94 total steering complaints that year.
Which Kia Optima years had more steering complaints than 2014?: The 2011 (100 complaints, 17% share), 2012 (188 complaints, 20% share), and 2013 (213 complaints, 15% share) model years each had more steering complaints than the 94 recorded for 2014.