2012 Kia Optima recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Kia Optima. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 25, 2023Fire risk2010–2019 Kia Borrego, 2014–2016 Kia Cadenza, 2010–2013 Kia Forte and 9 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
23V652000 · 1.7M units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 1, 2022Crash risk2012–2013 Kia Optima — Structure
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
22V560000 · 258K units · Kia Motors America
- Dec 19, 2018Fire risk2011–2017 Kia Optima, 2012–2017 Kia Sorento, 2011–2018 Kia Sportage — Engine
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
18V907000 · 72K units · Kia Motors America
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2010–2013 Kia Forte, 2010–2013 Kia Forte Koup, 2011–2013 Kia Optima and 2 other models — Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
18V363000 · 508K units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 31, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Kia Optima, 2012–2014 Kia Sorento, 2011–2013 Kia Sportage — Engine and Engine Cooling
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
17V224000 · 618K units · Kia Motors America