The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Electrical overstress

    NHTSA #EA19001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Non-crash Vehicle Fires

    NHTSA #PE19004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Non-crash Vehicle Fires

    NHTSA #DP18003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Pedestrian alert sounds

    NHTSA #DP22005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: Loss of Motive Power

    NHTSA #DP22003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: Scope and Timeliness

    NHTSA #RQ17003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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