Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia optima has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 4, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after he replaced all four tires, the ve... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | OVER A WEEKS TIME,I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LIKE MAYBE I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND IT STA... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER SUBFRAME D... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I JUST GOT MY 2002 KIA OPTIMA AND IT JUST RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROA... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WE OWN A 2002 KIA OPTIMA- FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL- THE RECALL WAS CORRISION TO THE SUBFRAME THA... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING UP THE ROAD ,PUT ON BRAKES ,AXLE AND SUBFRAME BROKE CAUSING MY CAR TO SLIDE AND STOP IN MIDD... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, STEPPED ON BRAKES AND FRONT FRAME BROKE INTO TWO PIECES, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE... |
| May 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY TIRE HAD STARTED BENDING INWARD AT THE TOP, AND OUTWARD AT THE BOTTOM. MY CAR STARTED GOING OUT O... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE IN A STR... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH A 2002 KIA OPTIMA, INCLUDING TIRE WEAR, BRAKE PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | CAR WAS MAKING STRANGE NOISE. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO HAVE CHECK. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME ... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MEC... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEA... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ... |
| Oct 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORME... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2002 KIA OPTIMA THAT THE VIN IS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES THAT IS COVERED BY YOUR RECALL NHTS... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 KIA OPTIMA AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. THE WHOLE FRAME RUSTED FROM INSI... |