Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia optima has 9 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN 2011 WE HAD A HOLE FORM IN THE GAS TANK OF OUR 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP IN WH... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GAS TANK ON THIS 05 KIA WAS LEAKING AT 78,000 MILES, TOOK IT TO DEALER, I HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR, ... |
| Oct 17, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN OCTOBER OF 2006 WE BOUGHT A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. SHORTLY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO WE ... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL. I SENT IT INTO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED ON THE... |
| Jul 19, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THA... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND COUL... |
| Nov 3, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE ... |
| Oct 20, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. AFTER PARKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLIN... |
| Jan 16, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM... |