2014 Kia Optima Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 591 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2014 Kia Optima, 1% of the 591 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,950 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.
“2014 Kia Optima sxl turbo. Wife's car. Drives in eco mode 99% of the time. Hankook optimo h431 tire size 225/45r18. 31000 miles in 36 months. I know because it's a lease! Found multiple cracks on side wall of tire on driver front. Tires are original from factory/dealer or I (have never changed them myself.) car 100% parked in garage. Found multiple cracks 2 days ago from one inch to 3 inches long. Went to dealer in covina ca. No replacement offered. This is my 2nd step.”
NHTSA complaint #11031954, filed 2017-10, 31,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. While driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel felt loose and started to pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to pep boys where it was diagnosed that an alignment was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,901.”
NHTSA complaint #11204032, filed 2019-04, 78,901 miles“I was getting into traffic and felt like power steering went on left turn Took to Kia repair shop on 5/26 RECEIVED call on 6/7 that repairs had been made costing $938.03 SAME PROBLEM NEXT DAY TOOK CAR BACK 6/11 RECEIVED message that car is repaired on 6/25 at NO Cost Picked up drove about 5 miles any took right turn to come home same it happened again They now have the car in the shop”
NHTSA complaint #11422499, filed 2021-06Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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