Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the pa... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS module is faulty. Confirmed by professional auto shops and it’s a safety risk. Without this work... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Kia optima 2020 2.4 every 3000 to 4000 miles oil change is metal shavings in the old oil. The cl... |
| Apr 24, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS I HAVE BEEN FEELING A LEFT TO RIGHT MOVEMENT AT TIMES WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE P... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2020 KIA OPTIMA (MY SECOND ONE IN LESS THAN A YEAR). THREE WEEKS AGO, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BE... |
| Jul 3, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FCW FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM SEEMS TO NOT GET ACTIVATED UNDER ANY CIRCUSNSTANCES. I HAVE... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FCW FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM SEEMS TO NOT GET ACTIVATED UNDER ANY CIRCUSNSTANCES. I HAVE... |