2014 Kia Optima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 591 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Kia Optima, 1% of the 591 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,850 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 had taken the vehicle to the Kia dealer in orange county, and they charged me extra to resolve the recall, and the vehicle's air conditioning system is no longer working, the gas intake is ridiculous, and the car does not have the same power as it used to.”
NHTSA complaint #11343986, filed 2020-08, 55,000 miles“On our 2014 Optima lx model the passenger seat is adjusted to low to the floor board and my partner which is 61 years old and 4'10 is staring right at the dash cannot see over the top of dash and if air bag should deploy maybe very dangerous not to mention would like to see the outside world .”
NHTSA complaint #10614706, filed 2014-07, 700 miles“The electric drivers seat has failed. Motors not engaged. Fuse link ok. Dealership replaced control panel. Still no power to seat. Seat is now in forward position.”
NHTSA complaint #11297998, filed 2020-01, 96,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. While driving, the front driver's seat fell back without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to four different dealers, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but provided no assistance. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 200. The VIN was not provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10939307, filed 2017-01, 200 miles“2012-2014 Kia Optima and possibly other cars. Headrest position is very much incorrect. This is a safety issue that could lead to many people being paralyzed or killed as in a similar manor as happened to race car driver dale earnhardt. Here's a link to picture...which shows the aggressive angle and forward position of the headrest. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610013, filed 2014-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Optima
284 complaintsSteering
97 complaintsOther or unknown
90 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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