Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Optima. Hover a bar for the count.
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2018
2019
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2013 Kia Optima - 1,886 complaints
- 2015 Kia Optima - 1,403 complaints
- 2012 Kia Optima - 1,263 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2010 Kia Optima - 99 complaints
- 2009 Kia Optima - 166 complaints
- 2002 Kia Optima - 168 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kia Optima | 207 | 0 |
| 2019 Kia Optima | 318 | 1 |
| 2018 Kia Optima | 333 | 2 |
| 2017 Kia Optima | 355 | 3 |
| 2016 Kia Optima | 1,079 | 5 |
| 2015 Kia Optima | 1,403 | 4 |
| 2014 Kia Optima | 787 | 7 |
| 2013 Kia Optima | 1,886 | 9 |
| 2012 Kia Optima | 1,263 | 5 |
| 2011 Kia Optima | 778 | 5 |
| 2010 Kia Optima | 99 | 1 |
| 2009 Kia Optima | 166 | 1 |
| 2008 Kia Optima | 188 | 3 |
| 2007 Kia Optima | 217 | 2 |
| 2006 Kia Optima | 214 | 2 |
| 2005 Kia Optima | 180 | 0 |
| 2004 Kia Optima | 306 | 1 |
| 2003 Kia Optima | 190 | 2 |
| 2002 Kia Optima | 168 | 3 |
| 2001 Kia Optima | 231 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 2011-2015 | 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, |
| 23V594000 | 2016-2018 | 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 |
| 22V560000 | 2012-2013 | 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 |
| 22V093000 | 2013-2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pressure fuel hose may be damaged, |
| 21V331000 | 2013-2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic El |
| 20V519000 | 2013-2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly re |
| 20V100000 | 2013-2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) or 2.0L GDI Turbo engines. The low pressure fuel hose may |
| 19V539000 | 2019 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision- |
| 18V907000 | 2011-2017 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 |
| 18V363000 | 2011-2013 | 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, th |
| 18V161000 | 2017-2018 | 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 |
| 17V224000 | 2011-2014 | 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 |
| 17V007000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibl |
| 16V705000 | 2016 | Power Train | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 13, 2015, to April 23, 2016 and equipped with a 2.4l engine. The right front |
| 16V231000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer requi |
| 13V114000 | 2008-2011 | Exterior Lighting | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Opt |
| 12V014000 | 2006-2008 | Air Bags | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND |
| 11V153000 | 2006-2008 | Power Train | KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHIFT CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN |
| 09V183000 | 2001-2004 | Suspension | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, I |
| 04V180000 | 2002-2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OV |
| 03V067000 | 2001-2002 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 AND 2.7 LITER V6 ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) CASES DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. |
| 01V156000 | 2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER POSITION COULD BE MIS-ROUTED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN IT BEING PINCHED OR CUT BY THE SEAT CUSHIO |