Component Record

Kia Optima 2014 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

48 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2014 Kia Optima - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V100000Reported February 21, 2020 - 141,774 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 141,774 vehicles across all affected models.

22V093000Reported February 17, 2022 - 72,848 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 72,848 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine300 Steering97 Unknown Or Other89 Electrical System60 Vehicle Structure48 Brakes43

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.