Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia optima has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving down the interstate and all of a sudden the blinking lights of the check engine light ... |
| Mar 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Hi, thank you for taking the time to look over my complaint. On Saturday march 22 while driving down... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I got a CEL (code P1326), three different times. Each time has been after a hard rain or a car wash.... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I need an immobilizer installed on my car so I will be able to get insurance. Please recall these v... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My front headlights on both signs shorts out while driving. If one goes the other goes. No warning... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased my 2020 kia optima 8/2022. On 10/21/23 I was on the freeway and the engine light started... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was told by me dealership recently that the Kia Optima is not designed for high mileage. It’s been... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought my car brand new in July of 2020. In Spetember of 2023 roughly around 60,000 miles the engi... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | April 30, 2023 my 2020 Kia Optima was stolen. The thief or thieves broke my backside passenger windo... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle is incredibly easy to steal. A simple flat head screw driver in the hands of a child wi... |
| Jan 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | After changing the bulbs and fuses . The lights flicker and sometimes don’t come on at all . |