2018 Kia Optima recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 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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- Aug 24, 2023Crash risk2016–2018 Kia Optima, 2017–2018 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2017–2018 Kia Optima PHEV and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
23V594000 · 319K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 8, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Kia Optima — Hybrid Propulsion System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
18V161000 · 2K units · Kia Motors America