Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Kia Optima has 0 recalls, 144 complaints.
0
Recalls
144
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Kia Optima 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Kia Optima. The contact was unable to use the key to manually unlock the doo... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | STRUCTURE | driver side door lock does not open using the arm rest switch. wife was in the car could reach the s... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR'S FAILED TO U... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER DOOR BECOME JAMMED AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY/EXCESSIVELY JERK... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER REPAIRING THE MASS AIR FLOW HOSE,PURGE VALVE,AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET. IT DIDN'T PASS THE ST... |
| Mar 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM A DISABLED WOMAN WHO BECAME TRAPPED IN HER OWN CAR BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM ON THE DOOR WOULD... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLOSED DRIVER'S DOOR AND DOOR WOULD NOT REOPEN. I TOOK CAR TO AUTO SHOP AND MECHANIC FINALLY GOT DO... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | ONE MORNING I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT GONE OFF! ; ( |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE LIGHT FOR MY AIR BAG HAS BEEN STAYING ON AND MY HORN QUIT WORKING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I FINALLY... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE DRIVER SEAT AND SUNROOF HAVE AN ELECTRIC... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | LOCKED CAR AFTER BUYING IT USED DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE IN PARK, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE CONTACT ... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I STARTED THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT REMAINS ILL... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR FAILED T... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NEITHER THE DRIVER DOOR OR PASSENGER DOOR WILL UNLOCK. THIS OCCURS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM MALFUNCTION. MECHANISM WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO UNLOCK, THEREF... |
| May 11, 2015 | STRUCTURE | FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. IT WILL LOCK WITHOUT PRO... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. THE ... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | KEY WILL NOT UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR AND DRIVER CANNOT UNLOCK DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. KIA MOTORS WILL... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN YOU PULL ON THE OUTSIDE HANDL... |