Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia optima has 18 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HOOD RELEASED WHILE IN MOTION, FOLDED BACK OVER WINDSHIELD AND ROOF TOP TOTALLY BLINDING DRIVER WHIL... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK THUS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY ON EITHER... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO UN... |
| Aug 6, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE ... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD N... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB TO UNL... |
| Aug 4, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2006 KIA OPIMAL DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. *TR |
| May 3, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | POWER DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE BUTTON OR KEY. THE DOORS UNLOCK WHEN ... |
| Jan 12, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY OR FROM INSIDE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED RANDOMLY. I HAVE TO CRAWL ... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2006 KIA OPTIMA AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NOT WANTING TO UNLO... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCK ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DO... |
| Aug 3, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS SO... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 06 KIA OPTIMA POWER DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS; ONCE LOCKED THE KEY WILL NOT WORK TO OPEN DOOR CORRECTLY, NE... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EITHER BY KEY OR BY THE REMOTE CONTROL. THIS BEGAN RANDOMLY A FEW... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WENT TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE ELECTRIC LOCKS LOCK YOU IN THE CAR. SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR SHOUL... |
| Jan 15, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS REMOTE WOULD NOT UNLOCK T... |