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KIA Optima recalls

18 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Park outsideVehicle23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
2010–2019 KIA Optima — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall1.7M units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Borrego, KIA Cadenza, KIA Forte +more
Vehicle23V594000 · Aug 24, 2023
2016–2018 KIA Optima — Latches/locks/linkages recall319K units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Optima Hybrid, KIA Optima Phev +more
Vehicle22V560000 · Aug 1, 2022
2012–2013 KIA Optima — Structure recall258K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle22V093000 · Feb 17, 2022
2013–2014 KIA Optima — Fuel System, Gasoline recall73K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Park outsideVehicle21V331000 · May 10, 2021
2013–2015 KIA Optima — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall440K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Sorento
Park outsideVehicle20V519000 · Aug 27, 2020
2013–2015 KIA Optima — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall440K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Sorento
Vehicle20V100000 · Feb 21, 2020
2013–2014 KIA Optima — Fuel System, Gasoline recall142K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle19V539000 · Jul 19, 2019
2019 KIA Optima — Forward Collision Avoidance recall11K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle18V907000 · Dec 19, 2018
2011–2018 KIA Optima — Engine recall72K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Sorento, KIA Sportage
Vehicle18V363000 · Jun 1, 2018
2010–2013 KIA Optima — Air Bags recall508K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Forte Koup, KIA Optima +more
Vehicle18V161000 · Mar 8, 2018
2017–2018 KIA Optima — Hybrid Propulsion System recall1,710 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle17V224000 · Mar 31, 2017
2011–2014 KIA Optima — Engine And Engine Cooling recall618K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Sorento, KIA Sportage
Vehicle17V007000 · Jan 6, 2017
2016 KIA Optima — Air Bags recall1 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle16V705000 · Oct 3, 2016
2016 KIA Optima — Power Train recall12K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle16V231000 · Apr 21, 2016
2016 KIA Optima — Air Bags recall17 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Optima
Vehicle13V114000 · Apr 1, 2013
2007–2011 KIA Optima — Exterior Lighting recall980K units · KIA Motors Corporation · also covers KIA Amanti, KIA Borrego, KIA Forte +more
Vehicle12V014000 · Jan 17, 2012
2006–2008 KIA Optima — Air Bags recall146K units · KIA Motors Corporation · also covers KIA Optima, KIA Rondo
Vehicle11V153000 · Mar 9, 2011
2006–2008 KIA Optima — Power Train recall70K units · KIA Motors Corporation · also covers KIA Optima