2009 Kia Optima service brakes problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Kia Optima — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Last week, on aug 29th 2020, I tried to make a left u-turn on a residential street and the steering wheel locked up. I got scared and just drove forward to the next street and turned right onto that street. On aug the 17th, 2020 I had my car inspected. The mechanic said the brake fluid was leaking…”
filed Sep 3, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia optima. While driving the vehicle at higher speeds and attempting to reduce the speed by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would reduce speed as normal til around 20 mph. The vehicle would suddenly jerk forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact…”
filed Jan 18, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Optima | 18 | 9% |
| 2018 Optima | 17 | 7% |
| 2017 Optima | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Optima | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 Optima | 49 | 5% |
| 2014 Optima | 25 | 4% |
| 2013 Optima | 58 | 4% |
| 2012 Optima | 52 | 6% |
| 2011 Optima | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 Optima | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 Optima | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.