Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | After getting HECU recall done , it has caused issues with the HECU module to where the brake lights... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LO QU PASA ESQ EL CARRO TIRA GASOLINA Y LO EMOS ARREGLADO 4 VESES Y TIRA TODA LA GASOLINA YA ISIMOS ... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE KIA OPTIMA 2011 MOTOR NO LONGER WORKS AND SMOKE KEEPS COMING OUT WHEN IT'S ON AND TURNED OFF AFT... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 18V363 17220 IT HAS MADE A LOUD CLANKING/KNOCKING NOISE. IT STALLED THEN COMPLETLY DIED ONCE I GOT O... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE LOWER CONTROL ARM INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD AND CV AXLE 2 TIME BECAUSE PARTS ARE ... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | 2011 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS |
| Nov 22, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET CAUSING A ACCIDENT |
| Oct 4, 2015 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | WHINNING IN THE FRONT END, BRAKES ARE GRABBING AND AND THUMPING IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WE BOUGHT OUR CAR LAST YEAR , 5 MONTHS AFTER WE GOT THE CAR , WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT THE VEHICLE DYNA... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY OPTIMA SX TURBO WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. I GOT THE TURBO WITH 274 HP BECAUSE IT... |
| May 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TOWARDS THE L... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR PULLS TO LEFT 100% OF THE TIME. CAR HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY KIA SERVICE AND MEETS ALL FACTORY SPEC... |