2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid propulsion system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the hybrid system malfunctioned. The contact stated that during the failure the vehicle decelerated and lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and remained with the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Error message comes up on the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11469000, filed 2022-06, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222379Sep 30, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the Hybrid System Warranty coverage for the high-voltage battery…
Hybrid propulsion system: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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