There have been 19 safety recalls for the KIA Optima. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the KIA Optima.
an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 KIA Borrego, 2011 KIA Borrego, 2012 KIA Borrego, 2013 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Borrego, 2015 KIA Borrego, 2016 KIA Borrego, 2017 KIA Borrego, 2018 KIA Borrego, 2019 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2017 KIA K900, 2018 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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, and 2010-2011 rondo vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: 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 deployment.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: 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 can result in a fuel leak.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an electrical short in the hecu increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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 resulting in an electrical short.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the hecu short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the fuel hose cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: 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 heat generated within the engine compartment.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
improper intervention of the forward collision-avoidance assist can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 KIA Optima |
| Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING |
| Recall Summary: 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 the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
if the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona |
| Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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 circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: 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 engine. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 KIA Optima |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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 frontal air bag in the event of a crash. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 25, 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 1,730,192 |
| Aug. 1, 2022 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 257,998 |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 72,848 |
| May. 10, 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 440,370 |
| Aug. 27, 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 440,370 |
| Feb. 21, 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 141,774 |
| Jul. 19, 2019 | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 11,423 |
| Jun. 1, 2018 | Air Bags: Air Bag Control Module | 507,587 |
| Mar. 31, 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 618,160 |
| Jan. 6, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module | 1 |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 12,214 |
| Apr. 21, 2016 | Air Bags:frontal | 17 |
| Apr. 1, 2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 980,377 |
| Jan. 17, 2012 | Air Bags:frontal | 145,755 |
| Mar. 9, 2011 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 70,115 |
| May. 27, 2009 | Suspension:front | 36,538 |
| Apr. 12, 2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 25,803 |
| Mar. 4, 2003 | Electrical System:starter Assembly | 11,501 |
| May. 1, 2001 | Air Bags:side/window | 16,231 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2019 KIA Optima | 1 |
| 2016 KIA Optima | 3 |
| 2015 KIA Optima | 3 |
| 2014 KIA Optima | 6 |
| 2013 KIA Optima | 8 |
| 2012 KIA Optima | 4 |
| 2011 KIA Optima | 4 |
| 2010 KIA Optima | 1 |
| 2009 KIA Optima | 1 |
| 2008 KIA Optima | 3 |
| 2007 KIA Optima | 2 |
| 2006 KIA Optima | 2 |
| 2004 KIA Optima | 1 |
| 2003 KIA Optima | 2 |
| 2002 KIA Optima | 3 |
| 2001 KIA Optima | 3 |