Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My vehicle speed up and slow down all that itself. It will not maintain speed even with my foot stea... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I'VE SEEN IN OTHER FORUMS ABOUT ENGINE RECALLS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND THE ENGINE IN MY CAR DISINT... |
| Jun 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BECAME ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TODAY THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT FROM A SPEED PF 65 TO 20 MPH IN THE PASS... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS IN A CRASH AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. AFTER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM THE BOD... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | I WAS IN A CRASH AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. AFTER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM THE BOD... |
| Aug 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN THE VEH... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE PARKING 2007 OPTIMA I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR TAKE OUT THE KEY. THE SHIFTER L... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | ON TWO OCCASIONS (TO DATE) MY KIA OPTIMA HAS BECOME INOPERABLE - UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE OR R... |
| Jul 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 KIA OPTIMA LS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SHIFTER CABLE DISCONNECTED A... |
| Sep 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOW S... |
| May 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS... |