2004 Kia Optima rust / corrosion reports
12 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2004 Kia Optima — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.
12
Rust / corrosion reports
5%
share of complaints
85,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Rust / corrosion in other Optima years
| 2015 Optima | 27 |
| 2014 Optima | 15 |
| 2013 Optima | 32 |
| 2003 Optima | 10 |
| 2002 Optima | 28 |
| 2001 Optima | 42 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 2004 Kia Optima
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.