Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia optima has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT ALWAYS START. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT 24 HOURS AND PICK UP THE CAR WHEREVER I HAD TO L... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE AN 06 OPTIMA (06.5/ MS) 2.4 ENGINE BUT THE PROBLEM IM HAVING JUGING FROM KIA INTERNET FORUMS ... |
| May 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIRBAG- WE STARTED THE CAR UP AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT WENT OFF (OTHER THAN WHEN THE... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE ELECTRICAL BUTTON OR MANUALLY. THE LOCK ONLY OP... |
| Mar 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE ELECTRICAL BUTTON OR MANUALLY. MANUALLY OPENED, ... |
| Feb 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN BY ACTIVATING THE INSIDE DOOR HAND... |
| Jan 24, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. YOU MUST USE KEY AND TOGGLE LOCK WHI... |
| Jan 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BROUGHT TWO NEW 2006.5 KIA OPTIMAS (A RED ONE AND A BLACK ONE) FROM OUR LOCAL DEALER. SINCE I HAVE... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN SHE FIRST NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE H... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A CO-WORKER FOLLOWED ME HOME AND TOLD ME MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. THEN MY RIGHT TURN SIGNA... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHEN I USE THE REMOTE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS THEY UNLOCK. THEN WHEN ... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE DASHBOARD DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPORT MILEAGE, GAS AMOUNT, SPEED. *TR |
| Dec 25, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BROUGHT A NEW 2006.5 KIA OPT. AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES PARKING LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON WHEN CAR WAS OF... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MY SAME LEFT TURN SIGNAL BURNS OUT EVERY MONTH- MONTH AND A HALF. MY HEA... |
| Sep 2, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH DOES NOT WORK DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR ELECTRIC SWITCH DOES NOT WOR... |
| Jul 12, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WE BOUGHT OUR KIA WITH LESS THEN 10 MILES ON IT, RIGHT OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLA... |
| May 24, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TPMS ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED ... |
| Feb 7, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICL... |
| Dec 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS EVER... |