Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia optima has 9 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT 24,000 MILES MY VEHICLE STARTED LOCKING DOORS WHEN TEMPERATURES REACH 32 DEGREES OR LOWER. VEHICL... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR IS WITH THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. IT STARTED IN APRIL ... |
| Mar 11, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR SOME TIME NOW WE HAVE HAD TO VERY SLOWLY PUMP GAS IN TO TANK, IT KEEPS SPLASHING BACK AND SHUTTI... |
| Dec 23, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I FILL THE TANK, GASOLINE FORCEFULLY SPITS BACK OUT ONTO THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK. THIS IS GE... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT START AFTER ADDING FUEL. AFTER REVIEWING THIS ISSUE ONLINE, I FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF O... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAD BECOME COMPLETELY STUCK CLOSED AND WONT OPEN. THE LOCK MECHANISMS WORK F... |
| Apr 18, 2007 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RADIO TURNS OFF AND STAYS OFF DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OF NORMAL DRIVING ON REGULAR PAVED ROAD WAYS. TH... |
| Sep 26, 2005 | EQUIPMENT | WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK WHICH WAS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE BENT AND COLLAPSED UNDER TH... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIME IT TOOK TO GET THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. *BF *SC |