Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia optima has 9 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY MAIN ISSUE IS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CAN NOT OPEN MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE ... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKED AND SHE... |
| Jun 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HAVE 2003 KIA OPTIMA. CAR STOPS WHILE RUNNING.LOOKS INTO GOOGLE. IS COMMON PROBLEM. CAMSHAFT POSITIO... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | EXCESSIVE CHECK ENGINE ON.....ALL TESTS WERE DONE ON FUEL SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING WAS DIAGNOSED AS FUN... |
| Oct 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CANISTER CLOSE VALVE FAI... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN THE ACCEL... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IT TOOK 3-4 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CONSUMER'S 2003 KIA OPTIMA TO START AND THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO PUM... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. THE ENGINE OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE A... |