Kia Optima recalls

22 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Kia Optima, across model years 2001–2019. The latest was received on September 25, 2023.

Kia Optima recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Kia Optima of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Kia Optima recall campaigns

Kia Optima recalls by component

  • Air bags 5
  • Fuel system 3
  • Brakes 3
  • Power train 2
  • Engine and cooling 2
  • Suspension 1
  • Body and structure 1
  • Lighting 1
  • Latches and locks 1
  • Hybrid and electric propulsion 1
  • Electrical system 1
  • Driver assistance systems 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Kia models

Common questions

Does the Kia Optima have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 22 safety recall campaigns for the Kia Optima, covering model years 2001–2019. Most involve air bags, fuel system and brakes.

Which Kia Optima model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2013 Kia Optima has the most campaigns, with 9. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Kia Optima is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.