Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia optima has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING THEN ALL SUDDEN IT STALLED, I STARTED AGAIN THEN STALLED AGAIN. I CALLE... |
| May 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | YOU CAN START IT UP. DRIVE IT FOR A LITTLE BIT, BUT AS SOON AS YOU MAKE A STOP OR SLOW DOWN, IT WILL... |
| May 12, 2012 | ENGINE | AFTER A RECENT OIL CHANGE, THE CAR WAS RUNNING HORRIBLY, MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. HAD AN EPISODE WHE... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 KIA OPTIMA JUST STOPPED RUNNING YESTERDAY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH TRAF... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REF THE TWO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FIRST. #10170291 & 10208029. THIS IS THE 3RD COMPLAINT ON OUR 2006 K... |
| Nov 28, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ON 11/05/07 OUR 2006 KIA OPTIMA LX WAS TAKEN IS THE SHOP FOR A FIFTH TIME SINCE A SQUEALING NOISE H... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR PURCHASED NEW 3/1/2006. AT MILEAGE 5,033 AND TO CURRENT 16,675 BELTS AND PULLEYS PROBLEM EXISTS... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | BEGINNING 9/9/2006 OUR 2006 KIA OPTIMA LX HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME PROBLE... |
| Nov 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - ON 11/8/06, THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. THE... |
| Sep 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 200 MILES I STOPPED FOR A MEAL. APPROX. 30 MINUTES LATER I STARTED MY KIA OPTI... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH ALL OF THE WA... |