Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia optima has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER HE ... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 KIA OPTIMA'S WITH 50000 FAILURE MILEAGE LIGHTS, LOCKS, RADIO D... |
| Nov 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 KIA OPTIMA WITH 70,000 MILES JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TOTALLY UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN TH... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 KIA OPTIMA ON I85 AT 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SLOWED QU... |
| Jun 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IT WAS RAINING HARD IN OUR AREA( 1 INCHES IN 1 OUR). I LIVE 3 MILES IN ON A COUNTY DIRT ROAD AND IT ... |
| Oct 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. THE D... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING , THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER TOO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS. *JG PH |