2016 Kia Optima vehicle speed control problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Kia Optima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2016 KIA OPTIMA. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH occupied with her husband the contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle as you looked in the drive side rear view mirror and while depressing the brake…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
“1) Rear passenger window failed a couple months ago. I believe it was regulator, not 100% sure. Cost me a couple hundred to fix. Now, few months later, the driver side rear window has failed. I rarely use the windows so I believe the failing parts are Kia known manufacturing defect. The dealer…”
filed Jul 13, 2025
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% |
| 2015 Optima | 35 | 3% |
| 2014 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 Optima | 39 | 3% |
| 2012 Optima | 40 | 4% |
| 2011 Optima | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 Optima | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 Optima | 11 | 9% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.