Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia optima has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER DOOR BECOME JAMMED AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. YOU HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY/EXCESSIVELY JERK... |
| 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... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | KEY WILL NOT UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR AND DRIVER CANNOT UNLOCK DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. KIA MOTORS WILL... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN. WHEN I TRY TO UNLOCK IT FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, T... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AFTER THE DOORS ARE LOCKED . IF YOU UNLOCK THE DOORS THE DRIVER S... |
| May 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE FRAME IS EXTENSIVE RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY HAS LIKELY BEEN ... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TWICE NOW TO GET MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN, I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO CLIMB IN ... |
| Sep 19, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN IT. WHETHER IN OR OUT, IT WON'T OPEN. S... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DOORS DID NOT OPEN WHEN US... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA OPTIMA LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE IDLE POSITION, THE CONTACT WA... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS AND AM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM.... |