Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia optima has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On March 23, 2026, I took my 2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid (VIN: [XXX] ) to Mark Kia [XXX] ) solel... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | unknown |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2017 Kia Optima. The contact stated while dr... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | There appears to be an issue with Kia USA regarding an oil switch fault that the company may be awar... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Got a bsd and check hybrid system while driving. |
| Sep 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights will randomly turn on and off throughout while driving. Radio has the same issue |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since this car did not come equipped with the Anti Theft Immobiliing System, due to recent events li... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | For the past 5-6 months I’m have ongoing issues with my engine and excessive oil consumption. I’ve c... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | my fuse box melted , because of a burnt out fuse , too many electrical components made this fuse box... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. Headlights randomly fail and yes. 2. Headlights will completely go out at night while driving. N... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | March 2022, (approximately 72,000 miles)while driving to work my car shut off. I was in drive at a r... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My air conditioner all of a sudden went out. No air would blow. Took it to Kia and it turns out th... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Several weeks ago, we had trouble opening and closing the trunk of our 2017 KIA Optima. Then a few ... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle automatically turns the headlights off automatically (at night). While driving and not ... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN MY 2017 KIA OPTIMA IN 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES. KIA REP... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING IN THESE CARS ARE COATED WITH SOMETHING THAT SMALL RODENTS LIKE TO EAT THEY CHEW THROUGH ... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | BOUGHT ON 9-12-2019 WITH APPROXIMATELY 15,400+ MILES. IT NOW HAS 15,750+ MILES. IT HAS STALLED/POWER... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR CAR BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE ... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT NIGHT TIME FOR ABOUT A WEEK STRAIGHT MY HEAD LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY TURN ON ... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING PROBABLY ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR OR SO MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE REALLY HARD THEN I... |