Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia optima has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS REPLACED 6 TIMES. |
| Oct 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST NOTIFIED THE CONTACT... |
| Nov 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | PER NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 13V114 I TOOK MY 2009 KIA OPTIMA TO KOONS KIA IN WOODBRIDGE ON 11/21/2013 T... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE BATTERY DIED IN MY 2009 KIA OPTIMA AND UPON REPLACING BATTERY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS T... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY WILL NOT TURN TO START THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY. *JS |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KIA OPTIMA IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULDN'T TURN CAR ON AND WHEELS LOCKED.... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER A BATTERY REPLACEMENT, THE BATTERY SPARKED WHEN THE CAR FIRST TURNED ON, BUT THE CAR IMMEDIATE... |
| May 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE THE MIDDLE OF 2013 AND THE DEALERSHIP WHEN ASKED DURING EACH OIL CHANGE ... |
| Jan 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER RETURNING FROM WORK AND PARKING MY VEHICLE AT HOME, THE CAR SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY IN 40 DEGREE WE... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 2ND GEAR AND 1ST GEAR. THE LURCH IS STRONG ENOUGH TO ... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CONCERN INVOLVES ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN DRIVING ON A BRIGHT DAY, THE PANEL I... |
| Apr 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RED WARNING LIGHTS, FUEL LEVEL ... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DURING THE DAY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECA... |