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Kia Optima Hybrid service brakes, hydraulic problems by year

19 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 3 Optima Hybrid model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 10 reports.

YearService Brakes, Hydraulic reportsShare
2013 Optima Hybrid1019%
2012 Optima Hybrid66%
2011 Optima Hybrid39%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.