Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia optima has 23 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | When driving on the highway my car suddenly started to stall with me on the highway. It went from 80... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving uphill at 20 MPH, the vehicle h... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car would not drive faster than 25 mph. Check engine light on codes p1326 and p0014. Not eligible fo... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 3 months prior to my car going into limp mode I had an incident where I was on the highway and had t... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The last recall that was fixed is occuring again . Car loosing power warning signal popping up Somet... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Excessive shaking of engine, stalled out while driving on highway, knocking in the engine. |
| Sep 8, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1st problem happened when I was at a complete stop, at a traffic light, in rush hour traffic. All th... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the ... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My check engine light came on Sunday January 23rd. Upon Contacting my local Kia Dealership, I was to... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed while at a... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was on the freeway and out of no where I couldn’t accelerate and immediately my car slowed down an... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I NOTICED MY VEHICLE HAVING A HARD TIME PICKING UP SPEED AND SOON A... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS MY WHEELS LOCKED... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car had started acting weird about 5 months after I got it, I believe Jan 2020. Only had it till ... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY KIA STARTED OUT MAKING A STRANGE SQUEALING NOISE, THEN IT STARTED LOOSING POWER. WHEN I STOP AT A... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR SPED IS FASTER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER DAY. THE CAR JERKS WHEN YOU ARE SITTING IDLE. THE... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, TH... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ON MARCH 7TH 2019, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR I FELT A CLICK, ... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT WOULD FIRST MAKE A NOISE AND THEN RIGHT AFTER IT WOULD STALL ... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED WITHO... |