Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Kia optima has 6 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KIA OPTIMA IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULDN'T TURN CAR ON AND WHEELS LOCKED.... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS BACKING UP TO PART MY VEHICLE AND PULLED FORWARD TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE CAR. WHILE PULLING FOR... |
| May 27, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LEFT FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF DURING NORMAL SERVICE. EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER, RIGHT F... |
| Mar 17, 2012 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC STARTS BLINKING WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH AND THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE GOES DOWN ALL OF A SUDDEN. ... |
| May 31, 2011 | CHILD SEAT | I LEARNED THAT SOME USERS OF THE SUPER LATCH BELT ON THE RADIAN 80SL CAR SEAT WERE EXPERIENCING LOOS... |
| Jan 7, 2011 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ESC LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS. TOOK CAR IN TO COWBOY KIA AND WAS TOLD CAR IS N... |