Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM WILL NOT UNLOCK, ALL OTHERS DO. THE DOOR LOCKS ITSELF IMMEDIATELY AS YO... |
| 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... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCK AND EVEN AFTER MANUALLY UNLOCKING THEM I AM UNABLE TO OPEN... |
| May 1, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS? THERE ARE COMPLAINTS EVERYWHERE O... |
| Sep 10, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE JUST PURCHASED IS CAR LAST SATURDAY AND WENT TO THE STORE AND LOCKED THE DOORS THEN WHEN WE WENT ... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KIA OPTIMA PROBLEM MODEL YEARS AFFECTED: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | SUMMER OF 2007 A/C WOULD NOT WORK SPORADICALLY. FEBRUARY 1,2008 I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC COME TO ... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2004 KIA OPTIMA WITH A BELT THAT SQUEAKS RATHER LOUDLY. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY ... |