2014 Kia Optima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 43 complaints for the 2014 Kia Optima, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that as he attempted to merge onto a highway at 45 MPH, the brake pedal and steering wheel locked up upon the depression of the brake pedal without warning. Due to the failure, the contact hit an electrical box encased in concrete as the vehicle continued to roll into bushes before it came to a halt. The airbags deployed upon impact. The contact exited the vehicle and removed his son from the back seat. The contact was not treated for injuries at the scene.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated after the vehicle was started and warmed up, the engine made an abnormal loud knocking sound. The vehicle was towed to Chavez Automotive, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Optima
- Engine 300 complaints
- Steering 96 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints