Defect Investigations of Kia Motor Optima

There have been 10 defect investigations conducted for the following Kia Motor Optima model year vehicles.

1 Automatic transmission lever and linkage floor shift defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

This investigation was opened on Nov. 22, 2010. It was closed on Apr. 5, 2011. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
During manufacture the automatic transmission shift cables in certain subject vehicles were installed incorrectly causing extra tension on the cable. This condition can cause the shift cable to detach from the gear shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2006 Kia Motor Optima, the 2007 Kia Motor Optima, the 2008 Kia Motor Optima.
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2 Doors latch defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

This investigation was opened on Nov. 4, 2004. It was closed on Nov. 7, 2005. Investigation failed to disclose a malfunction with a clear and consistent pattern of compromise to motor vehicle safety. Failure of the subject door locks may impede normal egress of a vehicle occupant but does not entrap the occupant.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Kia Motor Optima.
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3 Doors latch defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 7, 2004. It was closed on Nov. 4, 2004. This pe disclosed that the subject vehicles have experienced incidents of the alleged defect in significant numbers. This pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-030) to facilitate a thorough review of the matter, including evaluation of the potential safety-related consequences.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Kia Motor Optima.
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4 Starter assembly relay defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

In a letter dated June 11, 2018, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a safety defect investigation into non-collision related fires on model year (my) 2011-2014 kia optima and sorento, and Hyundai sonata and santa fe
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2010 Kia Motor Soul, the 2011 Kia Motor Soul, the 2012 Kia Motor Soul, the 2013 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul Ev, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul Ev.
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5 Engine defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

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Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage.
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6 Engine defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

In 2017, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened two recall queries (rq17-003 and 004) following multiple recall actions initiated by Hyundai and kia for “theta ii” engine-equipped vehicles. The rqs were opened to investigate both the timeliness and scope of the recalls as well as the
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, the 2015 Hyundai Veloster, the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, the 2012 Kia Motor Forte, the 2013 Kia Motor Forte, the 2014 Kia Motor Forte, the 2015 Kia Motor Forte, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2012 Kia Motor RIO, the 2013 Kia Motor RIO, the 2014 Kia Motor RIO, the 2015 Kia Motor RIO, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Soul, the 2013 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul, the 2016 Kia Motor Soul, the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage.
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7 Air bags: air bag control module defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

The office of defects investigation (odi) is expanding the investigation to include the equipment supplier and vehicle manufacturers (oems) using this unit. The investigation focuses on acus manufactured by trw, now zf-trw (zf) , the tier-one supplier to Hyundai and kia and the other affected oems.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2014 Acura RLX, the 2015 Acura RLX, the 2016 Acura RLX, the 2017 Acura RLX, the 2018 Acura RLX, the 2019 Acura RLX, the 2014 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2015 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2016 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2017 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2018 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2019 Acura Rlx Hybrid, the 2012 Acura TL, the 2013 Acura TL, the 2014 Acura TL, the 2015 Acura TLX, the 2016 Acura TLX, the 2017 Acura TLX, the 2012 Acura TSX, the 2013 Acura TSX, the 2014 Acura TSX, the 2012 Acura Tsx Sport Wagon, the 2013 Acura Tsx Sport Wagon, the 2014 Acura Tsx Sport Wagon, the 2012 Acura Tsx Sportswagon, the 2013 Acura Tsx Sportswagon, the 2010 Dodge Nitro, the 2011 Dodge Nitro, the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, the 2012 Fiat 500, the 2013 Fiat 500, the 2014 Fiat 500, the 2015 Fiat 500, the 2016 Fiat 500, the 2017 Fiat 500, the 2018 Fiat 500, the 2019 Fiat 500, the 2013 Honda Accord, the 2014 Honda Accord, the 2015 Honda Accord, the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, the 2012 Honda Civic, the 2013 Honda Civic, the 2014 Honda Civic, the 2015 Honda Civic, the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid, the 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid, the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid, the 2012 Honda CR-V, the 2013 Honda CR-V, the 2014 Honda CR-V, the 2015 Honda CR-V, the 2016 Honda CR-V, the 2012 Honda FIT, the 2013 Honda FIT, the 2014 Honda FIT, the 2015 Honda FIT, the 2016 Honda FIT, the 2017 Honda FIT, the 2013 Honda Fit Ev, the 2014 Honda Fit Ev, the 2012 Honda Ridgeline, the 2013 Honda Ridgeline, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2015 Jeep Compass, the 2016 Jeep Compass, the 2017 Jeep Compass, the 2010 Jeep Liberty, the 2011 Jeep Liberty, the 2012 Jeep Liberty, the 2015 Jeep Patriot, the 2016 Jeep Patriot, the 2017 Jeep Patriot, the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, the 2015 Jeep Wrangler, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, the 2013 Kia Motor Forte, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima, the 2019 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2014 Kia Motor Sedona, the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2009 RAM 1500, the 2010 RAM 1500, the 2011 RAM 1500, the 2012 RAM 1500, the 2010 RAM 2500, the 2011 RAM 2500, the 2012 RAM 2500, the 2010 RAM 3500, the 2011 RAM 3500, the 2012 RAM 3500, the 2011 RAM 4500, the 2012 RAM 4500, the 2011 RAM 5500, the 2012 RAM 5500, the 2012 Toyota Avalon, the 2013 Toyota Avalon, the 2014 Toyota Avalon, the 2015 Toyota Avalon, the 2016 Toyota Avalon, the 2017 Toyota Avalon, the 2018 Toyota Avalon, the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the 2011 Toyota Corolla, the 2012 Toyota Corolla, the 2013 Toyota Corolla, the 2014 Toyota Corolla, the 2015 Toyota Corolla, the 2016 Toyota Corolla, the 2017 Toyota Corolla, the 2018 Toyota Corolla, the 2019 Toyota Corolla, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2012 Toyota Matrix, the 2013 Toyota Matrix, the 2012 Toyota Sequoia, the 2013 Toyota Sequoia, the 2014 Toyota Sequoia, the 2015 Toyota Sequoia, the 2016 Toyota Sequoia, the 2017 Toyota Sequoia, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma, the 2013 Toyota Tacoma, the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the 2012 Toyota Tundra, the 2013 Toyota Tundra, the 2014 Toyota Tundra, the 2015 Toyota Tundra, the 2016 Toyota Tundra, the 2017 Toyota Tundra, the ZF Air Bag Control Unit.
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8 Cooling system radiator assembly defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

On June 11, 2018, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned NHTSA to conduct a defect investigation into non-crash fires on model year 2011-2014 kia optima and sorento, and Hyundai sonata and santa fe vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2010 Kia Motor Soul, the 2011 Kia Motor Soul, the 2012 Kia Motor Soul, the 2013 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul Ev, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul Ev.
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9 Engine defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

The office of defects investigation (odi) has received a petition on July 13, 2022, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the "oil drain pan assemblies" on the following 83 models/model year vehicles stated by the petitioner: 2006-2019 Hyundai sonata, 2013-2018 Hyundai santa
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, the 2018 Hyundai Tucson, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, the 2010 Kia Motor Forte, the 2011 Kia Motor Forte, the 2012 Kia Motor Forte, the 2013 Kia Motor Forte, the 2005 Kia Motor Optima, the 2006 Kia Motor Optima, the 2007 Kia Motor Optima, the 2008 Kia Motor Optima, the 2009 Kia Motor Optima, the 2010 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima, the 2019 Kia Motor Optima, the 2020 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2019 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2020 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2019 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2020 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2007 Kia Motor Rondo, the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo, the 2009 Kia Motor Rondo, the 2010 Kia Motor Rondo, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2015 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2016 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2017 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2018 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2019 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2020 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2014 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2015 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2016 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2017 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2019 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2020 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2021 Kia Motor Sportage.
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10 Vehicle speed control:throttle defect investigations of Kia Motor Optima vehicles

The office of defects investigation of the national highway traffic safety administration received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect(s) in the electronic throttle control system in certain model year (my) 2005-2016 kia optima/k5, my 2006-2015
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the 2005 Kia Motor Optima, the 2006 Kia Motor Optima, the 2007 Kia Motor Optima, the 2008 Kia Motor Optima, the 2009 Kia Motor Optima, the 2010 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima, the 2006 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2007 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2009 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2010 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2015 Kia Motor Sorento.
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