Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia optima has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | ENGINE | After adding oil..Car stopped while driving…Smoke and Fire occurred.. Now engine will not start.. 2 ... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | ENGINE | MY KIA OPTIMA BEGAN CONSUMING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL BUT IT WASN'T LEAKING OUT OR BURNING OFF ANYWHERE... |
| May 4, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE TAPS EVEN AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT SAID IT WAS MY ENGINE THE BACK END. ... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CAME ON. A FEW MONTHS PRIOR, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ENGINE | OIL WAS LOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NEED NEW ENGINE SAID IT WAS FROM METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL |
| Mar 27, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MP... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ENGINE ... |
| Sep 3, 2014 | ENGINE | MY HUSBAND AND I USED A PREMIUM OIL FILTER (NOT KIA), AND A FEW WEEKS LATER HAD A KNOCKING IN THE EN... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF TH... |
| Aug 27, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED SHAKING AND SLOWING DOWN ON IT'S OWN. THEN IT JUST CUT RIGH... |
| Jun 2, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 KIA OPTIMA AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPART... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | ENGINE | I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT WHEN I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BROKEN CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND DRIVE BELT. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | 2007 KIA OPTIMA WITH SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN FE... |
| Jun 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, T... |