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SteeringPart report

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.

“I've had this vehicle for about 10 months (purchased oct. 2017). A few weeks after I bought it I noticed more and more that the steering is very difficult to control and keep in a straight line, especially on the freeway above 55 or 60 MPH. ( while driving on the freeway the car starts to drift slowly, I try to re-adjust the steering and while turning the steering wheel, nothing happens. I turn a little more and it over-reacts making me drift way into the other direction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11113426, filed 2018-07, 42,000 miles

“This is the worst driving new car I've ever had. Above 60 it requires constant adjusting to keep it in the lane. Steering is super sensitive, it will begin to wander, when you try to correct it, it will over compensate and you go too far the other way. Trying to get it stabilized in a straight line is very difficult. Wind affects it tremendously, a danger to drive in high winds. And a danger at speeds over 60.”

NHTSA complaint #10714182, filed 2015-05, 30 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that the steering wheel would jolt while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were not able to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10939181, filed 2017-01, 18,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015217%
2014310%
201347%
201298%
201126%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid

Engine
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
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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