Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1.We were driving and the car just cut off. Not from the lack of fuel but cut off in the middle of t... |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Car would not engage into “Park” while attempting to park car in driveway. Shifter would not engage ... |
| Jun 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION WANT TURN ALL TO WAY OFF I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND ON 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL TURN ... |
| May 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME.I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY SOMETIME... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN IT IS HOT AND THE SUN IS SHINING DOWN ON THE VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE DRIVERS DOO... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO GO OUT(6:30 AM) AND FOUND THAT MY TRUNK LID WAS UNLATCHED, NOT OPEN, JUST UNLATCHED. FOUND ... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | VARIOUS DOORS WILL NOT PROPERLY LOCK/UNLOCK FROM THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND THE KEY FOB. THIS IS AN IN... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF DEALER RESET BUT CAME BACK ON SOON AFTERWARDS. ANOTHER DEALER SAID IT... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND BRAKE SYSTEM W... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES BOTH INSIDE AND WITH THE REMOTE PREVENTING ALL ABILITY TO GE... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTE... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OUR VEHICLE STARTED ONLY UNLOCKING THE 3 PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, WHEN USING THE KEYFOB TO UNLOCK. THE ... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH OUR 2010 KIA OPTIMA, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 45000 MILES ON I... |