Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia optima has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF VEHICLE, MY REPAIR GARAGE NOTED THAT BRAKE LINES WERE QUITE RUSTED, AND S... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE BRAKES WER... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER ... |
| Sep 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STEERING | DT: 2002 KIA OPTIMA LX. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHTS WILL START TO ... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | CONSUMER STATED THE ALARM SYSTEM FAILED . AS A RESULT, A CHILD WAS TRAPPED INSIDE BECAUSE THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS WARPED, NOT WORN OUT, WARPED COMPLETELY AROUND 55,000 MILES. CAR HAS A 60,000 MILEAGE/5 YEAR... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW ON APRIL 30, 2003 - INCIDENT #1: JULY 15, 2003, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT OFF MASS PIKE, I WAS DOING ABOUT 30-35 AND SO WERE THE OTHER CARS, I BRAK... |
| Mar 18, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | RECENT CATROSTROPIC FAILURE OF THE EMERNGENCY BRAKE |
| Feb 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT A USED KIA OPTIMA 2002 IN JANUARY OF 2003. IT HAD ABOUT 23000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK A TRIP T... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FEB. 14, 2003, DRIVING A 2002 OPTIMA KIA AND APPLIED BRAKES HARD ABOUT 70 MPH AND CAR WAS COMPLETLY ... |