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2011 Kia optima Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Kia optima has 32 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Kia optima

Engine
190
Steering
100
Lights
74
Electrical
55
Other
32
Brakes
30
Airbags
24
Powertrain
24
Structure
15
Suspension
12
Speed Control
12
Visibility
9

32

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 20, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERNot sure what to do. I scheduled a recall fix for this HECU fuse with our city KIA dealer. When I...
Aug 31, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERI have gone to two Kia Dealers to get my recall on the HECU fixed and they will not help me. I was ...
Mar 18, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEOn [XXX] while driving my oil light came on. Since I assumed I was low on oil, I proceeded to neares...
Nov 15, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERUnknown
Oct 3, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINENHTSA Recall
Sep 29, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERA recall has been issued for my 2011 Kia Optima. I received a letter from the NHTSA with my VIN on i...
Sep 25, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERUnknown. The vehicle has this recall and Kia still doesn’t have a solution. It’s been more than 6 mo...
Aug 5, 2023FIRERELATEDThe contact's fiance owned a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while her fiance was driving a...
Nov 3, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER2011 Kia Optima caught on fire while driving. Car started smoking which was the only indication some...
Aug 18, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy kia optima got on fire while I was driving it
Aug 5, 2021FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI have been getting a whiff of gas when I would drive it’s but recently it has been worse and my che...
Jun 25, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEDriving down Highway car shut off won’t start back up
Mar 1, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY KIA HAS A LONG ACCELERATION LAG. IT IS SO DANGEROUS TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESS GAS PED...
May 15, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN I GO TO FILL UP WITH FUEL IT WON'T ALLOW ME TO PUMP BUT VERY LITTLE FUEL BEFORE IT SPILLS OUT. ...
May 2, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS ON A CURVY BACK ROAD DOING ABOUT 45MPH APPLYING THE BREAKS NOT TO STOP BUT ONLY TO BREAK MY SP...
Jun 8, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMBOUGHT THE CAR JANUARY OF 2018.28 DAYS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE AND I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND COME TO FIND ...
Jan 1, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH ON I-95 SOUTH BACK HOME TO FL FROM VISITING MY FAMILY IN SC ...
Dec 25, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT STARTED TO ACT SLUGGISH SO I PULLED OVER AND MINUTES AFTER GETTING OUT OF TH...
Sep 3, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR STALLED OUT WHILE IN MOTION. CAR BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
Aug 15, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMEVERY TIME I STOP TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR, IT TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR SO BEFORE IT STARTS AGAIN. WHIL...

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