Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia optima has 31 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Door lock/unlock mechanism has failed. Unable to unlock and open door from outside or inside. This d... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHILE STATIONARY - DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WITH KEY, MANUAL LOCK OR ... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT. POWER DOOR LOCK WOULD AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCK ALL DOORS... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | STRUCTURE | BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WON'T OPEN, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE UNLOCKED. THE CAR COULD BE ON OR OF... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUT OF NOWHERE MY DAUGHTER'S CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, TRAPPING HER INSIDE. IT WON'T OPEN WITH THE KE... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY. I'VE TRIED E... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK 85% OF THE TIME, PREVENTING NORMAL ENTRY TO / EXIT F... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOC... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 WESTBOUND, KATY TX FREEWAY, TRAVELLING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE PASSENGER... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EVEN THOUGH IT INDICATES THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED. DESPITE MULTIPLE TRIES THE ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS AND CANNOT BE OPENED WITH A KEY AND DOES NOT OPEN ONCE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE OP... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I WAS ON A WEEKEND TRIP AND WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR OPEN THE DRIVER'S... |
| Jul 29, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH,... |
| Jul 18, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCK FAILED. IN ADDITION, T... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE DOOR REMAINS LOCKED AS THE... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD N... |