Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Optima has 7 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Driver side brake light will only work with headlights off. Turn headlights on and it goes out and d... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I slowly pulled into the parking lot at work coming around a corner with my break song slowly to see... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Front brake calipers seize and burning smell and smoke coming for front wheels. Have replaced the ro... |
| Aug 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The braking system "catches" at 13mph regularly. It feels like the brakes are being applied or the v... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | LOUD RATTELING WHEN CRANKING, CONTINUOUS RATTELING WHEN ACCELERATING UNDER DRIVERSIDE FLOOR BOARD ... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS HAS HAPPED NOW 5 TIMES!! WHEN APPLYING MY BRAKES, THE PEDAL GETS FIRM WHICH LITTLE TO NO REDUCT... |
| Dec 23, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN REVERSING THE BRAKES TAKE 5 TO 10 SECONDS TO RELEASE, ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON THE ENTIRE ... |