Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia optima has 25 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V560000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can re...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rapid Delamination and paint peeling in the color of snow pearl white. The entire car is affected by... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V5... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owned a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE, The rubber seal/trim catching under the sunroof glass. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Body paint chipping. Is known issue when speaking to insurance, Kia dealer and paint body repair. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | My vehicle has not repaired. I have not been in an accident. However there are two open safety recal... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Door latches lock you in the vehicle, currently 67k original miles, both front door latches would no... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at the speed limit on July 9th 2021 my kia optima started smoking within a minute of u... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE | A few months ago the paint on my car begin to bubble, chip, and peel away. The paint color is Snow w... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | Paint has began chipping and p Delamanating starting on the driver side column and hood. |
| Dec 27, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I WAS MERGING BACK ONTO THE FREEWAY AFTER I HAD A PANIC ATTACK DUE TO BEING OVER A BRIDGE WITH ALL T... |
| Oct 29, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HELLO I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT PLACE TO SEEK INFORMATION OR FILE AN COMPLIANT ABOUT W... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 4/9/19, MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT FROM MY WORK ON WAY TO SIMI VALLEY FIRST K... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR IS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. IT HAS BEEN CHIPPING ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. NOW ITS JUST RE... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING MY 2012 KIA OPTIMA ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE THEN VISUALLY SAW SMOKE. BEGAN... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN UNION NJ ON SEPTEMBER 25 2018. I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY NEXT PASSENGER ... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | STRUCTURE | Delamination of the white pearl paint. |
| Apr 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 35MPH AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD EXPLOSION. I LIT... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | STRUCTURE | MY FIANCE WAS DRIVINGDRIVING 55 DOWN THE I77 HIGHWAY NORTH GETTING READY TO TURN OFF THE EXIT AND S... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | Several areas on my vehicle the paint is chipping in large chunks. The paint is not fading but comin... |