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2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
35%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
81,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, 35% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was traveling on the freeway when the dashboard read 'hev system warning. Pull over and shut off vehicle.' engine then shut off. After nearly being hit by a semi-truck, I coasted from the carpool to the off ramp exit. The vehicle was able to travel at approximately 5-15mph and made it home safely. I towed my vehicle to the citrus valley motors in the city of ontario. They ran diagnostics stating it was a fuse in the engine and it will cost me $686.97. …”

NHTSA complaint #11220953, filed 2019-06, 87,000 miles

“Driving normally, hcu error popped up on nav display as well as drivers display. Told to pull over immediately and turn off engine. I was traveling on once he interstate, by the time I got into the emergency lane the car completely lost all power. Turned on emergency hazard lights and after 5 minutes the car was completely dead. Called a tow truck and brought it to rock river Kia in rockdoed, il. Later was told that the engine had seized and the hybrid battery was no longer holding a charge. Estimated 14,000 repair cost.”

NHTSA complaint #11170476, filed 2019-01, 152,238 miles

“On 6/07/19 while travelling to work on the highway, travelling about 65 MPH, the dash display read check hybrid system, and suddenly shut down. Engine stopped running, steering wheel began stiffening, I coasted from the passing lane to the right lane and then to the shoulder without incident and was able to safely park the car. Kia failed to provide roadside assistance since the car has over 60,000 miles(actually has 95,000 miles), however I am still under the 10yr/100,000 miles warranty. The car was towed to the Kia dealership via my insurance coverage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11228890, filed 2019-07, 95,000 miles

“I was driving down a city street (35mph) when I was cut off by another car making a turn in front of me and we collided. I t-boned his car and my air bags didnt got off. My car stalled completely and nothing about the vehicle safety equipment reacted to the crash. The system (cluster and screen) didnt show that there had been any impact and the car was ready to drive. I reported this to Kia of downtown la (the dealer) and kiausa corporate where they offered to check the car out and see if the car reacted the way it was suppose to. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985410, filed 2017-05, 19 miles

“My Kia alerted me to a hybrid charging issue before stalling at an intersection and refusing to start again. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest Kia dealer who did extensive diagnostic work. They determined that a 125 amp fuse had failed in the hybrid safety plug and the appropriate repair response was to replace that fuse with a 150 amp fuse (part # 375f2-4r150). I authorized the repair and made several phone calls to Kia consumer affairs requesting additional information as it seemed unlikely that replacement of a fuse with a larger fuse was the needed repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11067129, filed 2018-02, 106,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017623%
2015542%
20141135%
20132239%
20122018%
2011618%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid

Engine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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