2012 Kia Optima service brakes, hydraulic problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2012 Kia Optima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed May 27, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V560000 (STRUCTURE) and 23V652000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at the residential driveway and starting the vehicle, smoke started emitting from under…”
filed Mar 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Optima | 40 | 4% |
| 2014 Optima | 16 | 3% |
| 2013 Optima | 52 | 4% |
| 2011 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Optima | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Optima | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.