Kia Optima HybridYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 277 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, the Kia Optima Hybrid years to avoid are 2012, and the strongest years are 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017. The Optima Hybrid has 5 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kia Optima Hybrid years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Optima Hybrid median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Kia Optima Hybrid problems
All model years combined: 277 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 149 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 73 | 8 |
| Power train | 33 | 2 |
| Steering | 20 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | 4 |
| Air bags | 13 | 7 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 43 | 9 |
Kia Optima Hybrid recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Optima Hybrid
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
- Engine FiresLed to recall 23V-877
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 20V-088
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 18V-907
- Scope and TimelinessLed to recall 17V-224