KIA Optima recalls
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the KIA Optima; the most recent was received 2023-09-25 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module). 3 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
All KIA Optima campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | 2023-09-25 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | 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,… |
| 23V594000 | 2023-08-24 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Latch | 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 insid… |
| 22V560000 | 2022-08-01 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | 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 dep… |
| 22V093000 | 2022-02-17 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 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, or missing heat-protective tape, which c… |
| 21V331000 | 2021-05-10 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | 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 Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly r… |
| 20V519000 | 2020-08-27 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | 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 resulting in an electrical short. |
| 20V100000 | 2020-02-21 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 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 deteriorate and crack over time due to … |
| 19V539000 | 2019-07-19 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking | 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-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause … |
| 18V907000 | 2018-12-19 | 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 … |
| 18V363000 | 2018-06-01 | Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | 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 c… |
| 18V161000 | 2018-03-08 | 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 activa… |
| 17V224000 | 2017-03-31 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | 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 engin… |
| 17V007000 | 2017-01-06 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | 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, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the … |
| 16V705000 | 2016-10-03 | Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft | 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 axle driveshaft may crack and fail. |
| 16V231000 | 2016-04-21 | Air Bags › Frontal | 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 required for the for the second stage deploym… |
| 13V114000 | 2013-04-01 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch | 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 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2… |
| 12V014000 | 2012-01-17 | Air Bags › Frontal | 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 2008 kia rondo vehicles manufactured fr… |
| 11V153000 | 2011-03-09 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Column Shift | 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 installed incorrectly, causing tension … |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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