Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia optima has 7 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the ve... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | ENGINE | A BEARING IN THE MOTOR OR SOMETHING GAVE OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. I AM UNABLE TO START IT AND KEEP IT S... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING TWO MONTHS AGO AND YESTERDAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2012 KIA OPTIMA WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAKING OIL LINE WHICH FEEDS LUBRICATION OIL FROM THE ENGINE ... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | ENGINE | AFTER I BOUGHT MY USED 2009 KIA OPTIMA, I WAS EXPERIENCING A HARD DOWNSHIFT WHEN IT DECELERATED, IT ... |
| Apr 15, 2011 | ENGINE | I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHER DESCRIBE HERE. I HAD THIS ISSUE IN 2011 WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 10 M... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2010 AND HAD ONLY 2400 MILES ON IT WHEN THE OIL PUMP FAILED. IT TOOK... |