Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia optima has 34 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE AUTO DOOR LOCK WOULD SNAP SHUT FROM INSIDE OR OUT. MY DAUGHTER HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENG... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I PARKED MY CAR FOR THE DAY TO GO TO WORK. AT THAT POINT IN TIME THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR.... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BU... |
| Sep 11, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR(S) HAVE LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT MANY ATTEMPTS TO PULL ON THE HANDLE WHILE TURNIN... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AND ... |
| Aug 7, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | KIA OPTIMA 2003. CAN NOT OPEN DRIVER DOOR. LOCK DOES NOT DISENGAGE WITH KEY OR POWER LOCK BUTTON. ... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE HAD TO EITHER CLI... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER ... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTED. WHEN I PUSH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH TO UNLOCK T... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS INOPE... |
| Jun 17, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ONCE YOU LOCK THE DOORS ON A 2003 KIA OPTIMA, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE FO... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING APROX 6 MO. AGO. IT TAKES ABOUT 3 OR 4 TR... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING ,CAN'T OPEN THE CAR. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS M... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 KIA OPTIMA DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKED AND WON'T UNLOCK. CANNOT OPEN DOOR AND I'M LOCKED IN VEHICLE... |
| Jul 3, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOORS ON MY KIA OPTIMA (2003) LOCK BY THEMSELVES AFTER I UNLOCK THE CAR. WHEN I GO TO OPEN MY D... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FOR THE 2003 KIA OPTIMA , THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL AND THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INS... |
| Dec 3, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY AND SOMETIME... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FA... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER DOOR ON MY 2003 KIA OPTIMA WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH MY KEY, EVEN THOUGH THE INSIDE LOCK WOULD... |