Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia optima has 59 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN ... |
| May 1, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK MALF... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2004 KIA OPTIMA LX 4 DOOR SEDAN, THE FRONT DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE YOU CAN NOT LOCK AND UN... |
| Aug 29, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WENT TO UNLOCK MY 2004 KIA OPTIMA AND THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. REPEATED ATTEMPTS FAILED.... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DRIVER SIDE LOCKS WILL NO LONGER UNLOCK CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES IF I JIGGLE EVERYTHING TOGETHER JUST... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SID... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAVE TRIED USING THE KEY, TH... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO... |
| Jan 23, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR (DRIVERS SIDE) WILL NOT UNLOCK. WHEN YOU PULL THE HANDLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT LOCKS... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUT. ONLY WAY IN/OUT OF THE CAR IS THROUGH 3 OTHER ... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IN THE CAR WITH THE DOORS LOCKED, PARKED AND DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. TRIED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ... |
| May 23, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHEN UNLOCKING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, SAYS ITS UNLOCKED BUT WONT OPEN. WHEN INSIDE OF CAR IF U LOCK DOOR... |
| May 9, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO U... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. *TR |
| Feb 4, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IT STARTED WITH DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS LOCKED BU... |
| Jul 7, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO OPE... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE CONTACT S... |
| May 12, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL LOCK YOU IN THE VEHICLE AND WON'T LET YOU OUT. YOU CAN BE DRIVING WITH THE DO... |
| Apr 23, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LOCK TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT DISENGAGE. I PUT THE KEY IN, BUT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.... |