2014 Kia Optima Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

48Structure:body complaints

8.3%Of all 578 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE278 · 48.1%

STEERING93 · 16.1%

Unspecified / other87 · 15.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58 · 10%

STRUCTURE:BODY48 · 8.3%

Share of the 578 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Optima overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SHARK FIN FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF…”NHTSA complaint 11079177 — filed 03/14/2018

“THE ANTENNAE FALLS OF, IT SNAPPED. IT IS ONLY PLASTIC AND IT LEAVES COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11030287 — filed 09/28/2017

“DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION LIKE A GUNSHOT. MOMENTS LATER, I HEARD THE SOUND OF AIR RUSHING PAST FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10565194 — filed 02/20/2014

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Optima have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Optima: 48 of 578 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Optima have in total?

578 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.