2016 Kia Optima steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 24 complaints for the 2016 Kia Optima, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I was driving and the car’s electrical completely cut out and locked my steering wheel up and ran us off the road and we hit a big rock on the driver side and then the power kicked back on and the steering yanked super hard to the right about 4 times and caught a fallen tree on the right side then completely died with me and my young kids . Took it to Kia to be serviced and got it back and it started to do it again
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel became loose and the traction control and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact also mentioned that when turning left or right, a clicking noise was detected. In addition, the steering wheel would only allow the contact to turn approximately one inch to the left or right, and the steering wheel eventually seized. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Optima
- Engine 450 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Lighting 47 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 40 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints