Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia optima has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN YOU PULL ON THE OUTSIDE HANDL... |
| Nov 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY THE M... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. YOU COULD CLICK IT AND IT WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS GOING TO OPEN,... |
| Sep 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE LOCKING MECHANISM WILL NOT UNLOCK, L... |
| Jul 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I BECAME ENTRAPPED IN MY 2005 KIA OPTIMA WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE LOCK. ITS BEEN AN ISSUE BEFORE.... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER SIDE DOOR NO LONGER OPENS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. DRIVER MUST ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE FROM... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I CANNOT ENTER AND EXIT MY CAR SAFELY ANYMORE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY ... |
| May 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | 1. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND REFUSES TO UNLOCK. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPEN AND THE DRI... |
| Mar 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN BOTH FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE, SO I'VE TO GO THROUGH THE PASSENGER ... |
| Dec 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I CAN HEAR THE ASSEMBLY TRYING TO W... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK STARTED STICKING AND WILL NOT OPEN. NOW BOTH DOORS ARE LOCKED AND I CANNOT O... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY 2005 KIA OPTIMA AND I FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT THE... |