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2014 Kia Optima HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Optima Hybrid median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints318 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid has problems

31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine163
Electrical system111
Vehicle speed control43
Power train31
Fuel/propulsion system32
Air bags32
Steering30
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Suspension10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Optima Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Optima Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid safety ratings

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.6% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Non-crash Vehicle FiresDP18003 · closed May 10, 2019
    Led to recall 18V-907
  2. Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · closed Dec 12, 2023
    No recall
  3. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  4. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  5. Non-crash Vehicle FiresPE19004 · closed Dec 22, 2021
    Led to recall 20V-101
  6. Scope and TimelinessRQ17003 · closed Dec 22, 2021
    Led to recall 17V-224
In owners' words

What Optima Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the "Check Hybrid System - Turn Off Engine" message displayed on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. On two occasions, the vehicle shifted to LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to the…
Complaint 11501051 · Jan 10, 2023 · 58,997 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine seized without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
Complaint 11472409 · Jul 5, 2022 · 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated with the "check hybrid battery and check engine" warning lights displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be…
Complaint 11458764 · Mar 29, 2022 · 122,000 miles

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