Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia optima has 32 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | paint peeling, chipping, and bubbling. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The antenna fin flew off while I was driving on the highway. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE | My paint has begun bubbling up and feeling out of nowhere. I’ve always taken good care of my car yet... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | STRUCTURE | While driving on the highway, the roof antenna assembly flew off our car. Inspection of the area sho... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was told that my engine had a recall on it so I had an upcoming appointment with Kia in like 2 wee... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I bought this car with just under 48k miles September 2023, it had a very small chip on the bumper t... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | 2 of my windows drop when i go over a speed bump....i have already gotten the motors replaced for th... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Three of the four windows stoped rolling up at the same time. One or two days apart to each other, t... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving in a heavy rainstorm, the ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Window regulator replacement |
| May 26, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Pearl White paint on hood is flaking/delaminating. |
| Mar 5, 2023 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car has now been broke into twice because of the "kia boys" I have now had to replace two windows... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The trunk latch stopped working won’t lock |
| Mar 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE | White paint is chipping away excessively |
| Feb 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have a 2016 Kia Optima Pearl White and the paint on the hood just started peeling! It looks awful.... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The paint is peeling or delaminating from the car. It is happening in many places. The paint is Snow... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | All the window regulators continue to turn but the windows stay down and won't go up. Leading cause,... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | THE ANTENNA COVER ON MY CAR FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE NOTICED AS I WASH(HANDWASH ONLY) WHEN I WI... |
| Jan 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT MY 2016 PEARL WHITE KIA OPTIMA IN MAY OF 2016. RECENTLY, I NOTICED THE PAINT CHIPPING AND ... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE CAR WASH, AS SOON AS I PULLED IN, I HEARD A SOUND THAT DIDN'T SOUND ... |