NHTSA Complaint #11708064 — 2018 KIA OPTIMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11708064
Vehicle	2018 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2025
Date Filed	December 31, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Steering column coupler went bad. Unable to swap out the coupler alone ($12 part) and had to get a whole new column (over $1200). Some of the Kia's around this one's make and model were recalled but not this one. Without this repair driving would have been dangerous.

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