Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I would drive the vehicle a rattling noise would occur when every time I accelerate from stopping... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On NOV. 26TH 2021, I was driving my car and upon trying to accelorate, my car felt as if it was abou... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, OUT OF NOWHERE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE SEIZED, CAR LOST ALL ... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | KIA OPTIMA 2011 TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORST ON JULY 2 2018, MY KIA OPTIMA CAUSED ME TO PLUMMET INTO TR... |
| Jun 19, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY CURVY AND HILLY ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS AROUND 45 AND THE CAR L... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE ENGINE KNOCKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND STABILITY LIGHT FOR SPEED CONTROL. TOOK CAR SEVERA... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH (HAD JUST TURNED ONTO ROAD)WHEN ENGINE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE ON IT... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I REPORT THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, LAST MONTH HAPPENED ON MAY 4 , I DOCU... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRES... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ON APRIL 25TH, 2013, I DROVE FROM THE ATLANTA AREA TO SHANNON, GA. NEAR ADAIRSVILLE, GA. I STOPPED A... |
| Dec 24, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE B... |