2014 Kia Optima body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 48 complaints for the 2014 Kia Optima, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
I was heading north bound, cruise control set at 55 when my 2014 kia optima thera II motor started making a grinding sounds, lost complete power and stalled out. Car would not turn on anymore, a texas state trooper and small town cop helped me pushed the car into a parking lot after about an hour, the car started smoking and caught fire from the engine bay. Luckily no one got hurt but the car is a total lose and I have a feeling kia is going to give me the runaround. The theta II does have an open recall.
Noticed the shark fin missing. After closer examination it appears that it snapped off to replace the headliner must be removed I order a new one and I am unable to replace it. Taking to dealership and hopefully the will it when checking on my steering issue.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Optima
- Engine 300 complaints
- Steering 96 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints