Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Optima has 28 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V183000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING INSPECTED BY... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Oct 25, 2012 | SUSPENSION | 2001 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUB-FRAME RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HE W... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AS I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND FELL ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIR... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT M... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN T... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD, MY DAUGHTER HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND THEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE FRONT ... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE ALIGNED THE FRON... |
| May 11, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STE... |
| Apr 22, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUT... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA WITH 102,350 MILES STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I TOOK THE CAR... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V183000, S... |
| May 25, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE FELT THE VEHI... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTMA. THE FRONT SUB-FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED IN HALF, AND IT COLLAPS... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA ON NORTH INTERSTATE 65 TO INDIANA, IN FOUR LANE TRAFFIC MY KIA RIG... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA ON NORTH INTERSTATE 65 TO INDIANA, IN FOUR LANE TRAFFIC MY KIA RIG... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #09V18300... |