Model year record
2014 Kia Optima Hybrid
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 54 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 16 | 45,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 10 | 76,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 735 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 19 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 35,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 765 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 19 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 18,000 mi |
| Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM) | 1 | 84,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 9,300 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 9,300 mi |
The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.