Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia optima has 8 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2019 | SUSPENSION | MAKING A NOCKING NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. |
| Feb 25, 2017 | SUSPENSION | CAR DRIVES WITH LOOSE STEERING AND CLUNKING NOISE THAT FAIRFAX KIA REFUSES TO TEST DRIVE IT LONG ENO... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES SQUICK EVEN AFTER REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AND HAS A SLOWER RESPONSE TIME THEN USUAL AND CAUSED... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IM HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ALONG WITH SUDDEN INCREASES OF POWER INCRE... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE SHOO... |
| May 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | AT 20000 MILES MY FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK , THE WEIRD PUT THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL TO TURN RIGHT THE... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION MAKES CREAKING NOISE, PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. SUSPENSION WAS GREASED UP... |
| Sep 30, 2011 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND THAT SEEMS TO BE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT END. I HAVE HAD THE CARE ALIG... |