Kia Optima problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Optima model year, from official NHTSA data.
7,496
NHTSA complaints
22
recall campaigns
2,217
service bulletins (TSBs)
11
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kia Optima | 145 | 0 | 93 |
| 2019 Kia Optima | 206 | 1 | 123 |
| 2018 Kia Optima | 232 | 2 | 155 |
| 2017 Kia Optima | 255 | 3 | 179 |
| 2016 Kia Optima | 754 | 5 | 226 |
| 2015 Kia Optima | 1,008 | 4 | 200 |
| 2014 Kia Optima | 585 | 7 | 268 |
| 2013 Kia Optima | 1,382 | 9 | 235 |
| 2012 Kia Optima | 919 | 5 | 241 |
| 2011 Kia Optima | 593 | 5 | 228 |
| 2010 Kia Optima | 75 | 1 | 34 |
| 2009 Kia Optima | 116 | 1 | 33 |
| 2008 Kia Optima | 144 | 3 | 30 |
| 2007 Kia Optima | 167 | 2 | 31 |
| 2006 Kia Optima | 155 | 2 | 37 |
| 2005 Kia Optima | 144 | 0 | 22 |
| 2004 Kia Optima | 225 | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 Kia Optima | 141 | 2 | 22 |
| 2002 Kia Optima | 107 | 3 | 20 |
| 2001 Kia Optima | 143 | 3 | 25 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024
- Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · opened Nov 12, 2021 · closed Jun 20, 2023