Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia optima has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEND... |
| Aug 6, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COMPLET... |
| Jul 30, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY CAR FOR A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS BEGINNING TO SHOW RUS... |
| Aug 27, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | STRUCTURE | KMC'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. SC075 THE SUB FRAME ON OUR KIA OPTIMA 2001 HAS RUSTED THROUGH THIS CAUSE... |
| Jul 5, 2009 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I HAVE A 2001 KIA AND ON JULY 5 2009 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE LEFT ... |
| Jun 19, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA PULLING TO THE LEFT SO I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE... |
| May 31, 2009 | STRUCTURE | WAS DRIVING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CAR PULLED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION,THE SUBFRAME... |
| May 17, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A... |
| May 14, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC ... |
| Apr 16, 2009 | STRUCTURE | FRONT SUBFRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNDRIVABLE. THIS OCCURRED JUST AS TH... |
| Apr 8, 2009 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | I HAVE A 2001 KIA OPTIMA WITH ONLY 62,000 MILES. CAR WAS PULLING TO RIGHT THOUGHT I NEEDED AN ALIGN... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2001 KIA OPTIMA WHICH HAS HAD A VERY BAD VIBRATION FOR A LONG TIME. TAKEN TO MULTIPLE SHOPS... |
| Nov 6, 2008 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON 10/20/08. UPON PURCHASE, PRIVATE DEALER NOTIFIED ME OF A RECALL ON THE VEH... |
| Nov 3, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE TIMING BELT ON THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHI... |
| Oct 3, 2008 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA, V6, 61,000 MILES, TO A QUICK LUBE PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHILE ATTENDA... |
| Aug 21, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE IN HIS VEHICLE WAS LE... |
| May 9, 2008 | STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH. I DISCOVERED A FIST SIZED HOLE DURING AN OIL CHANGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF... |
| Jan 9, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WE HAVE A 2001 KIA OPTIMA AND OUR WHEELS CAVED IN BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT COST US 2,500.00.... |