Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Kia optima has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I just recently purchased my 2019 Kia optima sx turbo. After purchase, I immediately began experienc... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When attempting to stop, my brake petal goes all the way to the floor causing me not being able to s... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated while starting and driving at an undisclosed ... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was doing 65 on the hwy when Forward collision started so sound off and slowing down car when the... |
| May 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving try pressing on the brakes. Car would not stop brakes will sink all the way down |
| Jan 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | To begin, there was a recall on the forward avoidance collision system. The fix was to have the syst... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On October 11,2022 I was involved in a vehicle collision that resulted in damages to the front of my... |
| Jun 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving and tried to brake but my car did not stop and ended up hitting guardrail. A couple we... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car didn't stop the brakes wouldn't stop i hit a stationary Tractor i got a ticket due to me hitt... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Out of no where the Front Collision Avoidance Assist came on while driving as well as the automatic ... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED. THE ROAD WAS DRY. SPEED WAS 30 MPH OR LESS WHEN I ATTEMPTED... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN TWO LOW SPEED REAR ENDED CRASHES BECAUSE THE CIB DIDN'T ENGAGE AND I HAD NO BREAKING POWER.... |