2011 Kia Optima vehicle speed control problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Kia Optima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About six months ago, I lost the heated steering wheel functionality in my steering wheel, then from there, I slowly lost functionality like cruise control, and the most recent now my airbag and horn do not work. If you press on the horn, it is silent, and the airbag light has been illuminated…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“As I would drive the vehicle a rattling noise would occur when every time I accelerate from stopping at a traffic light. Then the engine light appeared on the dash board. When I went to have the engine light checked the results came back about an oil gasket. I then got an oil change soon after. The…”
filed Dec 17, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 Optima | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 Optima | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 Optima | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Optima | 29 | 4% |
| 2015 Optima | 35 | 3% |
| 2014 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 Optima | 39 | 3% |
| 2012 Optima | 40 | 4% |
| 2010 Optima | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 Optima | 11 | 9% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.