2014 Kia Optima electrical system problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Kia Optima — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I owe a lady made a complete stop in front of me and I hit her. I wasn’t traveling close behind her. Her car was not damaged at all, but my Kia was totaled from the front. They had to cut the car off because it was smoking like it was gonna catch a fire. I’ve been had this sign on my car the…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“On 7/13/26 around 0715 my son was driving our 2014 Kia optima when it caught fire and burned from the engine to the back of the car. Fire dept and law enforcement had to respond and the vehicle along with thousands of dollars of property was destroyed by the fire. This vehicle is a total loss and…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…
CS2303_TSB_R4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 13 | 9% |
| 2019 Optima | 23 | 11% |
| 2018 Optima | 33 | 14% |
| 2017 Optima | 25 | 10% |
| 2016 Optima | 102 | 14% |
| 2015 Optima | 135 | 13% |
| 2013 Optima | 146 | 11% |
| 2012 Optima | 122 | 13% |
| 2011 Optima | 63 | 11% |
| 2010 Optima | 13 | 17% |
| 2009 Optima | 16 | 14% |
| 2008 Optima | 15 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.