2005 Kia Optima electrical system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Kia Optima — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After repairing the mass air flow hose,purge valve,and the valve cover gasket. It didn't pass the state inspection. I was told to drive it a little longer to put miles on the car. So I did.. After seven week going back to have it check it was still showing not ready. The merchanic there couldn't…”
filed Aug 14, 2017
“I am a disabled woman who became trapped in her own car because the lock mechanism on the door would not open nor could I roll down the window. This is unacceptable. I tried to climb over the gearshift to try the passenger door and hurt my back in the process. I called 911 for help”
filed Jun 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues…
PS443 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2016Kia: ecm upgrade-dtc p0130 and p0150 on 2.7l engine equipped. Provides information related to a ecm software upgrade of some model year 2005-2006 vehicles equipped with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction…
TSB-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2010
Electrical System problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 13 | 9% |
| 2019 Optima | 23 | 11% |
| 2018 Optima | 33 | 14% |
| 2017 Optima | 25 | 10% |
| 2016 Optima | 102 | 14% |
| 2015 Optima | 135 | 13% |
| 2014 Optima | 60 | 10% |
| 2013 Optima | 146 | 11% |
| 2012 Optima | 122 | 13% |
| 2011 Optima | 63 | 11% |
| 2010 Optima | 13 | 17% |
| 2009 Optima | 16 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.