Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Kia Optima has 1 recall, 225 complaints.
1
Recalls
225
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V183000
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Kia Optima 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Had some noise coming from the front of the car, had my mechanic look at it, he said we needed a con... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Door lock/unlock mechanism has failed. Unable to unlock and open door from outside or inside. This d... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would not s... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE | I WAS REPAIRING BRAKELINES, WHILE OBSERVING UNDER CARRIAGE I NOTICED SUSPENSION RUST, FRAME. LOOKED ... |
| Oct 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVE, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL W... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHILE STATIONARY - DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WITH KEY, MANUAL LOCK OR ... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNABLE TO OPEN PASSENGER DOOR DUE TO DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR STOPPED WORKING. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. |
| Nov 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONT... |
| May 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL DORATY KIA (2925 MEDINA R... |
| Apr 29, 2017 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS, ALL DOORS WILL OPE... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CANNOT ADD FUEL BECAUSE THE PUMP STOPS FROM FILLING UP THE TANK. IT TOOK ME ABOUT 7 TIMES TO GET IN... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER A... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL LOUD SOUND FROM THE VEHICLE WI... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNL... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WENT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS REACHING FOR HER SEAT BELT AND SCRAPPED AND BURNED HER ARM. I... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM WILL NOT UNLOCK, ALL OTHERS DO. THE DOOR LOCKS ITSELF IMMEDIATELY AS YO... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON, STARTED TWO DAYS A GO. |
| Aug 4, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT. POWER DOOR LOCK WOULD AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCK ALL DOORS... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVERS DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE AT ALL & ONLY 10%OF THE TIME FROM OUTSIDE WITH KEY. PULL... |